USGS Streamgage 11159490
Salsipuedes C near Watsonville, CA
Salsipuedes C near Watsonville, CA is USGS streamgage 11159490 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18060002. It drains a watershed of about 56 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2022. Typical flow runs near 2.5 cfs in July and 24.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 56 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 30 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18060002
- Coordinates
- 36.91812, -121.73361
- USGS site number
- 11159490
- Records begin
- 2022-01-28 (4 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 5 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 | — | 38.7 | — | |
| February | — | 44.6 | — | |
| March | — | 34.4 | — | |
| April | — | 24.6 | — | |
| May | — | 10.2 | — | |
| June | — | 7.2 | — | |
| July | — | 2.5 | — | |
| August | — | 1.1 | — | |
| September | — | 1.1 | — | |
| October | — | 0.2 | — | |
| November | — | 0.7 | — | |
| December | — | 5.6 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Salsipuedes C near Watsonville, CA normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 44.6 cfs, against 0.2 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Salsipuedes C near Watsonville, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11159490 begin in 2022, about 4 years, covering roughly 1,432 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Salsipuedes C near Watsonville, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.91812, -121.73361, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18060002, at an elevation of about 30 feet, draining roughly 56 square miles.
- Can I use Salsipuedes C near Watsonville, 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.