USGS Streamgage 11016200
Sweetwater River A Dehesa, CA
Sweetwater River A Dehesa, CA is USGS streamgage 11016200 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18070304. It drains a watershed of about 131 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2005. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 131 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 495 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18070304
- Coordinates
- 32.77417, -116.85028
- USGS site number
- 11016200
- Records begin
- 2005-10-01 (21 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 21 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 | 0 | 185.8 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 140.7 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 135.5 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 57.6 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Sweetwater River A Dehesa, CA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Sweetwater River A Dehesa, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 185.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Sweetwater River A Dehesa, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11016200 begin in 2005, about 21 years, covering roughly 7,610 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Sweetwater River A Dehesa, CA?
- The gauge sits at 32.77417, -116.85028, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18070304, at an elevation of about 495 feet, draining roughly 131 square miles.
- Can I use Sweetwater River A Dehesa, 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.