USGS Streamgage 11348500
Pit River near Canby, CA
Pit River near Canby, CA is USGS streamgage 11348500 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020002. It drains a watershed of about 1,431 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1904. Typical flow runs near 30.5 cfs in July and 283.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 1,431 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,270 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020002
- Coordinates
- 41.406, -120.92775
- USGS site number
- 11348500
- Records begin
- 1904-01-01 (122 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 122 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50.5 | 110.8 | 702.6 | |
| February | 60.9 | 197 | 1,072.5 | |
| March | 64.2 | 312.8 | 1,213.1 | |
| April | 19.9 | 283.7 | 974.9 | |
| May | 8.7 | 285.5 | 1,026.1 | |
| June | 7.4 | 112.8 | 650.9 | |
| July | 1.9 | 30.5 | 138.9 | |
| August | 1.3 | 21.5 | 91 | |
| September | 1.7 | 39 | 127.1 | |
| October | 5.9 | 51.9 | 130 | |
| November | 30.3 | 82.1 | 172.5 | |
| December | 44.6 | 91.2 | 366.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pit River near Canby, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 312.8 cfs, against 21.5 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Pit River near Canby, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 110.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 50.5 and 702.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pit River near Canby, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11348500 begin in 1904, about 122 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pit River near Canby, CA?
- The gauge sits at 41.406, -120.92775, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020002, at an elevation of about 4,270 feet, draining roughly 1,431 square miles.
- Can I use Pit River near Canby, CA data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.