USGS Streamgage 11136600
Santa Barbara Cyn C near Ventucopa, CA
Santa Barbara Cyn C near Ventucopa, CA is USGS streamgage 11136600 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18060007. It drains a watershed of about 41 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2009. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 41 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,938 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18060007
- Coordinates
- 34.82081, -119.55732
- USGS site number
- 11136600
- Records begin
- 2009-10-01 (17 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 17 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 | 0 | 26.3 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 31.3 | |
| March | 0 | 0.2 | 49.6 | |
| April | 0 | 0.1 | 21 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 5.9 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 1.9 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 10.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Santa Barbara Cyn C near Ventucopa, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0.2 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Santa Barbara Cyn C near Ventucopa, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 26.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Santa Barbara Cyn C near Ventucopa, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11136600 begin in 2009, about 17 years, covering roughly 6,149 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Santa Barbara Cyn C near Ventucopa, CA?
- The gauge sits at 34.82081, -119.55732, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18060007, at an elevation of about 2,938 feet, draining roughly 41 square miles.
- Can I use Santa Barbara Cyn C near Ventucopa, 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.