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 sits on the Pit River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. 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. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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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)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Pit River near Canby, CA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 1.9 | 3 | ||
| 0.8 | 2 | 4.5 | ||
| 0.7 | 2 | 5.3 | ||
| 0.9 | 2.1 | 7.6 | ||
| 0.7 | 2.1 | 8.3 | ||
| 0.7 | 2.1 | 8.7 | ||
| 0.6 | 2 | 8.8 | ||
| 0.6 | 2 | 7.9 | ||
| 0.6 | 2.1 | 9.8 | ||
| 0.5 | 2 | 10.3 | ||
| 0.4 | 1.8 | 9.2 | ||
| 0.6 | 2.2 | 10 | ||
| 0.4 | 2 | 10.1 | ||
| 0.4 | 2 | 10 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
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 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Pit River near Canby, CA?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- 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.
Upstream and downstream on the Pit River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Pit River in full.
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