USGS Streamgage 11463000
Russian River near Cloverdale, CA
Russian River near Cloverdale, CA is USGS streamgage 11463000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010110. It drains a watershed of about 503 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1951. Typical flow runs near 195.4 cfs in July and 523.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 503 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 375 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18010110
- Coordinates
- 38.87931, -123.05358
- USGS site number
- 11463000
- Records begin
- 1951-08-01 (75 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 75 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 | 182.8 | 932.9 | 6,889.7 | |
| February | 224.9 | 1,062.2 | 6,373.1 | |
| March | 248.9 | 947 | 4,265.8 | |
| April | 171.6 | 523.8 | 1,868 | |
| May | 107.3 | 282.7 | 655.8 | |
| June | 96.1 | 200 | 338.4 | |
| July | 114.1 | 195.4 | 260.8 | |
| August | 115.2 | 197 | 266.9 | |
| September | 115.7 | 191.3 | 263.3 | |
| October | 109.8 | 195 | 327.5 | |
| November | 106.4 | 212 | 1,064.8 | |
| December | 121.9 | 441.9 | 4,232.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Russian River near Cloverdale, CA normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,062.2 cfs, against 191.3 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Russian River near Cloverdale, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 932.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 182.8 and 6,889.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Russian River near Cloverdale, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11463000 begin in 1951, about 75 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 Russian River near Cloverdale, CA?
- The gauge sits at 38.87931, -123.05358, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18010110, at an elevation of about 375 feet, draining roughly 503 square miles.
- Can I use Russian River near Cloverdale, 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.