USGS Streamgage 11252275
San Joaquin River below Hwy 41 near Pinedale, CA
San Joaquin River below Hwy 41 near Pinedale, CA is USGS streamgage 11252275 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18040001. It drains a watershed of about 1,785 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2015. Typical flow runs near 352.4 cfs in July and 371 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 1,785 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 260 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18040001
- Coordinates
- 36.87639, -119.79306
- USGS site number
- 11252275
- Records begin
- 2015-09-30 (11 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 8 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 | — | 390.8 | — | |
| February | — | 384.8 | — | |
| March | — | 323.6 | — | |
| April | — | 371 | — | |
| May | — | 436.2 | — | |
| June | — | 351.5 | — | |
| July | — | 352.4 | — | |
| August | — | 365.1 | — | |
| September | — | 351.5 | — | |
| October | — | 333.3 | — | |
| November | — | 371.4 | — | |
| December | — | 376.7 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does San Joaquin River below Hwy 41 near Pinedale, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 436.2 cfs, against 323.6 cfs in March, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has San Joaquin River below Hwy 41 near Pinedale, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11252275 begin in 2015, about 11 years, covering roughly 2,192 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is San Joaquin River below Hwy 41 near Pinedale, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.87639, -119.79306, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18040001, at an elevation of about 260 feet, draining roughly 1,785 square miles.
- Can I use San Joaquin River below Hwy 41 near Pinedale, 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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