USGS Streamgage 11111500
Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs, CA
Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs, CA is USGS streamgage 11111500 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18070102. It drains a watershed of about 50 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1947. Typical flow runs near 0.5 cfs in July and 5.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 50 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,502 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18070102
- Coordinates
- 34.57777, -119.25733
- USGS site number
- 11111500
- Records begin
- 1947-10-01 (79 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 79 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 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 43.3 | |
| February | 0.9 | 4.4 | 94.6 | |
| March | 1.1 | 6.9 | 121.3 | |
| April | 0.9 | 5.3 | 61.1 | |
| May | 0.6 | 2.9 | 20.4 | |
| June | 0.2 | 1.4 | 7.5 | |
| July | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.3 | |
| August | 0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | |
| September | 0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | |
| October | 0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | |
| November | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3 | |
| December | 0.4 | 1.4 | 8.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 6.9 cfs, against 0.2 cfs in August, 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 Creek near Wheeler Springs, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.8 and 43.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11111500 begin in 1947, about 79 years, covering roughly 8,706 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs, CA?
- The gauge sits at 34.57777, -119.25733, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18070102, at an elevation of about 3,502 feet, draining roughly 50 square miles.
- Can I use Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs, 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.