USGS Streamgage 11113000
Sespe C near Fillmore
Sespe C near Fillmore is USGS streamgage 11113000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18070102. It drains a watershed of about 252 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1911. Typical flow runs near 2 cfs in July and 52.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 252 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 556 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18070102
- Coordinates
- 34.44166, -118.9273
- USGS site number
- 11113000
- Records begin
- 1911-08-31 (115 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 115 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 | 5.2 | 33.2 | 394.9 | |
| February | 10.7 | 59.4 | 903 | |
| March | 14.6 | 81.2 | 873.9 | |
| April | 9.4 | 52.4 | 390.9 | |
| May | 3.4 | 23.3 | 134.1 | |
| June | 0.5 | 7.3 | 63.1 | |
| July | 0 | 2 | 28.1 | |
| August | 0 | 0.9 | 15.9 | |
| September | 0 | 0.8 | 11.9 | |
| October | 0.1 | 1.7 | 14.1 | |
| November | 0.2 | 4.8 | 30.5 | |
| December | 0.9 | 14.1 | 158.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sespe C near Fillmore normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 81.2 cfs, against 0.8 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 Sespe C near Fillmore?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 33.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 5.2 and 394.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Sespe C near Fillmore been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11113000 begin in 1911, about 115 years, covering roughly 9,125 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Sespe C near Fillmore?
- The gauge sits at 34.44166, -118.9273, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18070102, at an elevation of about 556 feet, draining roughly 252 square miles.
- Can I use Sespe C near Fillmore 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.