USGS Streamgage 10256550
Snow C Diversion near White Water, CA
Snow C Diversion near White Water, CA is USGS streamgage 10256550 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18100201. Discharge records at this site go back to 1978. Typical flow runs near 2.6 cfs in July and 3.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18100201
- Coordinates
- 33.87057, -116.68113
- USGS site number
- 10256550
- Records begin
- 1978-10-01 (48 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 48 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 | 2 | 4.9 | |
| February | 0 | 0.9 | 4.5 | |
| March | 0 | 1.8 | 4.9 | |
| April | 0 | 3.3 | 5.4 | |
| May | 0.1 | 3.7 | 5.5 | |
| June | 0.3 | 3.5 | 5.7 | |
| July | 0 | 2.6 | 5.4 | |
| August | 0 | 2.3 | 5 | |
| September | 0 | 2.1 | 5.3 | |
| October | 0 | 2.5 | 4.9 | |
| November | 0 | 2.5 | 4.9 | |
| December | 0 | 2.3 | 4.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Snow C Diversion near White Water, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 3.7 cfs, against 0.9 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Snow C Diversion near White Water, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 4.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Snow C Diversion near White Water, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10256550 begin in 1978, about 48 years, covering roughly 8,943 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Snow C Diversion near White Water, CA?
- The gauge sits at 33.87057, -116.68113, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18100201.
- Can I use Snow C Diversion near White Water, 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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