USGS Streamgage 11447650
Sacramento River A Freeport, CA
Sacramento River A Freeport, CA is USGS streamgage 11447650 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020163. Discharge records at this site go back to 1909. Typical flow runs near 15,183.9 cfs in July and 21,060 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020163
- Coordinates
- 38.45566, -121.50162
- USGS site number
- 11447650
- Records begin
- 1909-01-17 (117 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 67 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 | 10,037.7 | 23,309.7 | 72,593.5 | |
| February | 11,434.8 | 32,469 | 73,755.2 | |
| March | 12,264.5 | 29,800 | 70,100 | |
| April | 9,850.3 | 21,060 | 64,816.7 | |
| May | 8,385.8 | 16,638.7 | 49,503.2 | |
| June | 8,516.3 | 13,726.7 | 35,230 | |
| July | 8,658.1 | 15,183.9 | 22,483.9 | |
| August | 8,748.4 | 14,751.6 | 20,935.5 | |
| September | 9,340.7 | 14,176.7 | 21,983.3 | |
| October | 7,440 | 11,187.1 | 18,129 | |
| November | 7,704.3 | 12,666.7 | 25,700 | |
| December | 9,329.7 | 18,171 | 59,519.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sacramento River A Freeport, CA normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 32,469 cfs, against 11,187.1 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Sacramento River A Freeport, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 23,309.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 10,037.7 and 72,593.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Sacramento River A Freeport, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11447650 begin in 1909, about 117 years, covering roughly 7,905 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Sacramento River A Freeport, CA?
- The gauge sits at 38.45566, -121.50162, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020163.
- Can I use Sacramento River A Freeport, 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.
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