USGS Streamgage 11406910
Sutter Butte Cn A Intake near Oroville, CA
Sutter Butte Cn A Intake near Oroville, CA is USGS streamgage 11406910 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18020159. Discharge records at this site go back to 1967. Typical flow runs near 1,537.4 cfs in July and 292.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18020159
- Coordinates
- 39.45044, -121.65831
- USGS site number
- 11406910
- Records begin
- 1967-12-01 (59 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 58 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 | 29.5 | 462.6 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 254 | |
| April | 3.1 | 292.1 | 1,012.4 | |
| May | 749.3 | 1,455.8 | 1,769.4 | |
| June | 955.8 | 1,436 | 1,591 | |
| July | 1,076.7 | 1,537.4 | 1,640 | |
| August | 906 | 1,391 | 1,521 | |
| September | 442.8 | 735.6 | 898.7 | |
| October | 257.1 | 470.1 | 712.6 | |
| November | 0 | 390.5 | 1,052.9 | |
| December | 0 | 227.2 | 819.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sutter Butte Cn A Intake near Oroville, CA normally run highest?
- July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,537.4 cfs, against 0 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 Sutter Butte Cn A Intake near Oroville, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 29.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 462.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Sutter Butte Cn A Intake near Oroville, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11406910 begin in 1967, about 59 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 Sutter Butte Cn A Intake near Oroville, CA?
- The gauge sits at 39.45044, -121.65831, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18020159.
- Can I use Sutter Butte Cn A Intake near Oroville, 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.