USGS Streamgage 11246700
San Joaquin River near Auberry, CA
San Joaquin River near Auberry, CA is USGS streamgage 11246700 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18040006. It sits on the San Joaquin River, alongside 10 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,461 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1986. Typical flow runs near 36.9 cfs in July and 32.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 1,461 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18040006
- Coordinates
- 37.13217, -119.53153
- USGS site number
- 11246700
- Records begin
- 1986-10-01 (40 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 39 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 | 19.9 | 32.8 | 152.7 | |
| February | 19.3 | 32.9 | 232.8 | |
| March | 20.6 | 32.4 | 499.8 | |
| April | 22.4 | 32.8 | 1,065.1 | |
| May | 21.8 | 34.3 | 4,559.7 | |
| June | 21.3 | 35.6 | 6,923 | |
| July | 24.6 | 36.9 | 2,379.9 | |
| August | 25.2 | 36.1 | 54.4 | |
| September | 21.6 | 34.9 | 53.6 | |
| October | 21.4 | 35.2 | 959.2 | |
| November | 22.3 | 34.9 | 698.2 | |
| December | 22.5 | 32.4 | 239.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does San Joaquin River near Auberry, CA normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 36.9 cfs, against 32.4 cfs in March, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for San Joaquin River near Auberry, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 32.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 19.9 and 152.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has San Joaquin River near Auberry, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11246700 begin in 1986, about 40 years, covering roughly 8,821 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is San Joaquin River near Auberry, CA?
- The gauge sits at 37.13217, -119.53153, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18040006, draining roughly 1,461 square miles.
- Can I use San Joaquin River near Auberry, 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.
Upstream and downstream on the San Joaquin River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the San Joaquin River in full.
- San Joaquin River Ab Shakeflat C near Big Creek, CA 1,003 sq mi
- San Joaquin River Ab Willow C near Auberry, CA 1,295 sq mi
- San Joaquin River near Auberry, CA this page
- San Joaquin River below Friant, CA 1,676 sq mi
- San Joaquin River below Hwy 41 near Pinedale, CA 1,785 sq mi
- San Joaquin River below Chowchilla Cn Intake near Mendota 1,822 sq mi
- San Joaquin River near Mendota, CA 3,940 sq mi
- San Joaquin River near Stevinson, CA 7,473 sq mi
- San Joaquin River Ab Merced River near Newman, CA 7,949 sq mi
- San Joaquin River near Newman, CA 9,520 sq mi
- San Joaquin River near Vernalis, CA 13,539 sq mi
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Madera Cn A Friant, CA
- MF San Joaquin River near Mammoth Lakes, CA
- SF San Joaquin River Ab Hooper C near Florence Lake, CA
- Hooper C below Diversion Dam near Florence Lake, CA
- SF San Joaquin River below Hooper C near Florence Lake, CA
- Bear C near Lake Thomas A Edison, CA
- Mono C below Lake Thomas A Edison, CA
- San Joaquin River Ab Shakeflat C near Big Creek, CA