USGS Streamgage 09429180
Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe, CA
Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe, CA is USGS streamgage 09429180 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030104. Discharge records at this site go back to 1968. Typical flow runs near 15.5 cfs in July and 20.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Gauge elevation
- 246 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15030104
- Coordinates
- 33.4918, -114.60361
- USGS site number
- 09429180
- Records begin
- 1968-01-01 (58 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 47 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 | 3.3 | 13 | 34.7 | |
| February | 6 | 19.6 | 37.7 | |
| March | 6.7 | 21 | 39.9 | |
| April | 5.4 | 20.2 | 40.2 | |
| May | 6 | 20.8 | 40.8 | |
| June | 4.9 | 18.7 | 42 | |
| July | 3.4 | 15.5 | 35.6 | |
| August | 2.9 | 16 | 36.9 | |
| September | 5.4 | 19.7 | 39.9 | |
| October | 6.4 | 22.2 | 42.4 | |
| November | 8.2 | 22.6 | 42.6 | |
| December | 7.8 | 22.9 | 44 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe, CA normally run highest?
- December, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 22.9 cfs, against 13 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 13 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.3 and 34.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09429180 begin in 1968, about 58 years, covering roughly 8,744 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe, CA?
- The gauge sits at 33.4918, -114.60361, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 15030104, at an elevation of about 246 feet.
- Can I use Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe, 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.