USGS Streamgage 11151700
Salinas River A Soledad, CA
Salinas River A Soledad, CA is USGS streamgage 11151700 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18060005. It drains a watershed of about 3,563 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1968. Typical flow runs near 177.1 cfs in July and 141.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 3,563 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 155 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18060005
- Coordinates
- 36.41104, -121.31933
- USGS site number
- 11151700
- Records begin
- 1968-10-01 (58 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 58 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 | 0 | 81.5 | 1,654.5 | |
| February | 0.1 | 120.6 | 3,622 | |
| March | 0.1 | 161.8 | 2,418.7 | |
| April | 0 | 141.8 | 876.4 | |
| May | 0 | 131.5 | 312 | |
| June | 0 | 155.4 | 277.2 | |
| July | 0 | 177.1 | 279.8 | |
| August | 0 | 188 | 271.7 | |
| September | 0 | 165.9 | 284.4 | |
| October | 0 | 85.3 | 256 | |
| November | 0 | 63.9 | 269.8 | |
| December | 0 | 64.6 | 232.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Salinas River A Soledad, CA normally run highest?
- August, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 188 cfs, against 63.9 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Salinas River A Soledad, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 81.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 1,654.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Salinas River A Soledad, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11151700 begin in 1968, about 58 years, covering roughly 9,116 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Salinas River A Soledad, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.41104, -121.31933, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18060005, at an elevation of about 155 feet, draining roughly 3,563 square miles.
- Can I use Salinas River A Soledad, 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.