USGS Streamgage 11113500
Santa Paula C near Santa Paula
Santa Paula C near Santa Paula is USGS streamgage 11113500 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18070102. It drains a watershed of about 38 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1927. Typical flow runs near 3 cfs in July and 12.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 38 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 702 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18070102
- Coordinates
- 34.41333, -119.08233
- USGS site number
- 11113500
- Records begin
- 1927-10-01 (99 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 99 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 | 2.4 | 7.5 | 78.6 | |
| February | 2.8 | 12.4 | 159.8 | |
| March | 3.3 | 16.9 | 196.7 | |
| April | 2.2 | 12.3 | 76.8 | |
| May | 1.7 | 8.1 | 35.3 | |
| June | 1 | 4.8 | 20.5 | |
| July | 0.5 | 3 | 14.4 | |
| August | 0.2 | 2 | 8.9 | |
| September | 0.2 | 1.9 | 7.4 | |
| October | 0.3 | 2.1 | 6.8 | |
| November | 0.6 | 3 | 8.6 | |
| December | 1.3 | 4.6 | 21.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Santa Paula C near Santa Paula normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 16.9 cfs, against 1.9 cfs in September, 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 Paula C near Santa Paula?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 7.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.4 and 78.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Santa Paula C near Santa Paula been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11113500 begin in 1927, about 99 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 Santa Paula C near Santa Paula?
- The gauge sits at 34.41333, -119.08233, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18070102, at an elevation of about 702 feet, draining roughly 38 square miles.
- Can I use Santa Paula C near Santa Paula 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.