USGS Streamgage 11413300
Slate C below Diversion Dam near Strawberry, CA
Slate C below Diversion Dam near Strawberry, CA is USGS streamgage 11413300 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020125. It drains a watershed of about 49 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1960. Typical flow runs near 11.4 cfs in July and 19.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 49 sq mi
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020125
- Coordinates
- 39.61434, -121.05218
- USGS site number
- 11413300
- Records begin
- 1960-10-01 (66 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 65 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 | 9.5 | 13.7 | 493.2 | |
| February | 9.4 | 19.1 | 543.7 | |
| March | 9.8 | 29.3 | 639.5 | |
| April | 10.6 | 19.4 | 673.8 | |
| May | 10 | 17.2 | 631 | |
| June | 9.6 | 11.7 | 187.8 | |
| July | 8.7 | 11.4 | 21.3 | |
| August | 7.3 | 10.4 | 16 | |
| September | 6.3 | 9.1 | 13.8 | |
| October | 6.2 | 9.3 | 23.8 | |
| November | 8.3 | 11.6 | 90.3 | |
| December | 8.9 | 12.3 | 370.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Slate C below Diversion Dam near Strawberry, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 29.3 cfs, against 9.1 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 Slate C below Diversion Dam near Strawberry, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 13.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 9.5 and 493.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Slate C below Diversion Dam near Strawberry, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11413300 begin in 1960, about 66 years, covering roughly 8,821 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Slate C below Diversion Dam near Strawberry, CA?
- The gauge sits at 39.61434, -121.05218, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020125, draining roughly 49 square miles.
- Can I use Slate C below Diversion Dam near Strawberry, 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.
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