USGS Streamgage 11203580
SF Tule River near Cholollo Campground near Porterville, CA
SF Tule River near Cholollo Campground near Porterville, CA is USGS streamgage 11203580 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18030006. It sits on the Sf Tule River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 20 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2000. Typical flow runs near 4.8 cfs in July and 28.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.
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Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 20 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,674 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18030006
- Coordinates
- 36.04829, -118.65426
- USGS site number
- 11203580
- Records begin
- 2000-01-22 (26 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook + water temperature
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for SF Tule River near Cholollo Campground near Porterville, CA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 5.9 | 6 | ||
| 5.6 | 5.9 | 6 | ||
| 5.6 | 5.9 | 6 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.8 | 6.1 | ||
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 6.1 | ||
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 6.1 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.8 | 6.1 | ||
| 5 | 5.7 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.9 | 5.7 | 6.2 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.8 | 6.4 | ||
| 4.3 | 5.8 | 6.4 | ||
| 4 | 5.7 | 6.4 | ||
| 4.1 | 5.7 | 6.4 | ||
| 4.1 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 27 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 | 3.2 | 10.6 | 60.9 | |
| February | 5.3 | 14.1 | 48.3 | |
| March | 5.9 | 25 | 78 | |
| April | 6.5 | 28.1 | 84.2 | |
| May | 4.7 | 22.3 | 74.8 | |
| June | 2 | 10.5 | 47.2 | |
| July | 1.2 | 4.8 | 19.1 | |
| August | 1 | 2.8 | 9.7 | |
| September | 0.9 | 2.5 | 7.8 | |
| October | 1.5 | 3.1 | 8.8 | |
| November | 2.3 | 4.3 | 11.9 | |
| December | 3.1 | 7.2 | 24.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does SF Tule River near Cholollo Campground near Porterville, CA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 28.1 cfs, against 2.5 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 SF Tule River near Cholollo Campground near Porterville, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 10.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.2 and 60.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has SF Tule River near Cholollo Campground near Porterville, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11203580 begin in 2000, about 26 years, covering roughly 9,131 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for SF Tule River near Cholollo Campground near Porterville, CA?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is SF Tule River near Cholollo Campground near Porterville, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.04829, -118.65426, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18030006, at an elevation of about 3,674 feet, draining roughly 20 square miles.
- Can I use SF Tule River near Cholollo Campground near Porterville, 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.
Upstream and downstream on the Sf Tule River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Sf Tule River in full.
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