USGS Streamgage 11462080
Russian River near Talmage, CA
Russian River near Talmage, CA is USGS streamgage 11462080 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010110. It drains a watershed of about 286 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2009. Typical flow runs near 139 cfs in July and 268.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 286 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 546 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18010110
- Coordinates
- 39.11291, -123.18303
- USGS site number
- 11462080
- Records begin
- 2009-08-06 (17 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 17 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 | 115.1 | 371.1 | 3,075.8 | |
| February | 94.9 | 294.4 | 3,077.9 | |
| March | 86.3 | 419.4 | 2,609.7 | |
| April | 56.8 | 268.8 | 783 | |
| May | 43.2 | 148.3 | 307.4 | |
| June | 69.7 | 123.2 | 212.4 | |
| July | 70.6 | 139 | 168.7 | |
| August | 81.5 | 153.5 | 192.6 | |
| September | 76.3 | 143.5 | 188 | |
| October | 61.1 | 152.1 | 410.8 | |
| November | 62.6 | 161.6 | 469.4 | |
| December | 85.4 | 242.9 | 2,253.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Russian River near Talmage, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 419.4 cfs, against 123.2 cfs in June, 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 Talmage, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 371.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 115.1 and 3,075.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Russian River near Talmage, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11462080 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 6,203 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Russian River near Talmage, CA?
- The gauge sits at 39.11291, -123.18303, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18010110, at an elevation of about 546 feet, draining roughly 286 square miles.
- Can I use Russian River near Talmage, 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.