USGS Streamgage 11046530
San Juan C at La Novia St Br at San Juan Capis, CA
San Juan C at La Novia St Br at San Juan Capis, CA is USGS streamgage 11046530 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18070301. It drains a watershed of about 109 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1985. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 3.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 109 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 82 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18070301
- Coordinates
- 33.50253, -117.64809
- USGS site number
- 11046530
- Records begin
- 1985-10-01 (41 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 41 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 | 3.2 | 79.2 | |
| February | 0 | 5.4 | 154 | |
| March | 0.1 | 6.4 | 134.6 | |
| April | 0 | 3.4 | 68.7 | |
| May | 0 | 1.3 | 25.5 | |
| June | 0 | 0.4 | 10.5 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 1.9 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | |
| November | 0 | 0.1 | 5.1 | |
| December | 0 | 1.1 | 13.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does San Juan C at La Novia St Br at San Juan Capis, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6.4 cfs, against 0 cfs in July, 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 Juan C at La Novia St Br at San Juan Capis, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 79.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has San Juan C at La Novia St Br at San Juan Capis, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11046530 begin in 1985, about 41 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is San Juan C at La Novia St Br at San Juan Capis, CA?
- The gauge sits at 33.50253, -117.64809, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18070301, at an elevation of about 82 feet, draining roughly 109 square miles.
- Can I use San Juan C at La Novia St Br at San Juan Capis, 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.