USGS Streamgage 11204100
SF Tule River near Reservation Bndry near Porterville, CA
SF Tule River near Reservation Bndry near Porterville, CA is USGS streamgage 11204100 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18030006. It drains a watershed of about 96 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2000. Typical flow runs near 5.5 cfs in July and 50.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 96 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 945 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18030006
- Coordinates
- 36.02412, -118.81343
- USGS site number
- 11204100
- Records begin
- 2000-09-02 (26 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 26 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 | 8 | 23.1 | 174 | |
| February | 11.1 | 30.9 | 145.3 | |
| March | 12.2 | 46.5 | 254.4 | |
| April | 11.2 | 50.3 | 210.1 | |
| May | 7.8 | 36.7 | 155.4 | |
| June | 2.8 | 13.4 | 82.9 | |
| July | 0.5 | 5.5 | 35.9 | |
| August | 0.3 | 2.6 | 16.2 | |
| September | 0.3 | 2.9 | 13 | |
| October | 1.7 | 4.9 | 16.3 | |
| November | 3.5 | 7.5 | 22.5 | |
| December | 6.4 | 14.1 | 61.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does SF Tule River near Reservation Bndry near Porterville, CA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 50.3 cfs, against 2.6 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 SF Tule River near Reservation Bndry near Porterville, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 23.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 8 and 174 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has SF Tule River near Reservation Bndry near Porterville, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11204100 begin in 2000, about 26 years, covering roughly 9,039 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is SF Tule River near Reservation Bndry near Porterville, CA?
- The gauge sits at 36.02412, -118.81343, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18030006, at an elevation of about 945 feet, draining roughly 96 square miles.
- Can I use SF Tule River near Reservation Bndry 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.