USGS Streamgage 11453590
Pope C A Walter Springs, CA
Pope C A Walter Springs, CA is USGS streamgage 11453590 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020162. It drains a watershed of about 40 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2020. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 17.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 40 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 521 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020162
- Coordinates
- 38.64697, -122.36583
- USGS site number
- 11453590
- Records begin
- 2020-12-24 (6 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 6 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 | — | 47.8 | — | |
| February | — | 32.4 | — | |
| March | — | 22.8 | — | |
| April | — | 17.6 | — | |
| May | — | 12.6 | — | |
| June | — | 0.7 | — | |
| July | — | 0 | — | |
| August | — | 0 | — | |
| September | — | 0 | — | |
| October | — | 0 | — | |
| November | — | 4.2 | — | |
| December | — | 72.3 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pope C A Walter Springs, CA normally run highest?
- December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 72.3 cfs, against 0 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Pope C A Walter Springs, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11453590 begin in 2020, about 6 years, covering roughly 1,007 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pope C A Walter Springs, CA?
- The gauge sits at 38.64697, -122.36583, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020162, at an elevation of about 521 feet, draining roughly 40 square miles.
- Can I use Pope C A Walter Springs, 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.