USGS Streamgage 11458500
Sonoma C A Agua Caliente, CA
Sonoma C A Agua Caliente, CA is USGS streamgage 11458500 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18050002. It drains a watershed of about 58 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1955. Typical flow runs near 1.3 cfs in July and 25.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 58 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 97 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18050002
- Coordinates
- 38.32321, -122.49439
- USGS site number
- 11458500
- Records begin
- 1955-02-09 (71 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 72 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 | 3.5 | 47 | 684.1 | |
| February | 9.8 | 60.3 | 601.7 | |
| March | 9.2 | 54.6 | 369.5 | |
| April | 5.8 | 25.5 | 157.4 | |
| May | 2.6 | 10.4 | 29.7 | |
| June | 1 | 3.6 | 12 | |
| July | 0.1 | 1.3 | 4.8 | |
| August | 0 | 0.7 | 2.5 | |
| September | 0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | |
| October | 0 | 0.8 | 4.8 | |
| November | 0.6 | 2.8 | 34.9 | |
| December | 2 | 17.5 | 420.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sonoma C A Agua Caliente, CA normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 60.3 cfs, against 0.5 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 Sonoma C A Agua Caliente, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 47 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.5 and 684.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Sonoma C A Agua Caliente, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11458500 begin in 1955, about 71 years, covering roughly 9,071 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Sonoma C A Agua Caliente, CA?
- The gauge sits at 38.32321, -122.49439, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18050002, at an elevation of about 97 feet, draining roughly 58 square miles.
- Can I use Sonoma C A Agua Caliente, 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.