USGS Streamgage 11525854
Trinity River A Douglas City, CA
Trinity River A Douglas City, CA is USGS streamgage 11525854 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010211. It drains a watershed of about 931 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2002. Typical flow runs near 727.5 cfs in July and 983.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 931 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,593 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18010211
- Coordinates
- 40.64528, -122.95667
- USGS site number
- 11525854
- Records begin
- 2002-10-01 (24 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 24 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 | 362.9 | 558.2 | 2,066.1 | |
| February | 375.9 | 594.8 | 2,688.6 | |
| March | 384.4 | 686.9 | 2,153.9 | |
| April | 487.6 | 983.6 | 4,771.7 | |
| May | 1,284.5 | 2,855.8 | 6,226.1 | |
| June | 617.3 | 1,780.7 | 3,017.3 | |
| July | 440.6 | 727.5 | 1,384.1 | |
| August | 440.9 | 517.6 | 1,023.3 | |
| September | 453.9 | 502.3 | 935 | |
| October | 366.9 | 399.6 | 468 | |
| November | 312.8 | 346.1 | 456.8 | |
| December | 338.8 | 416 | 1,240.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Trinity River A Douglas City, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 2,855.8 cfs, against 346.1 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Trinity River A Douglas City, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 558.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 362.9 and 2,066.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Trinity River A Douglas City, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11525854 begin in 2002, about 24 years, covering roughly 8,706 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Trinity River A Douglas City, CA?
- The gauge sits at 40.64528, -122.95667, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18010211, at an elevation of about 1,593 feet, draining roughly 931 square miles.
- Can I use Trinity River A Douglas City, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Trinity River A Junction City, CA
- Trinity River Ab NF Trinity River near Helena, CA
- Trinity River near Burnt Ranch, CA
- Trinity River A Hoopa, CA
- Trinity River Ab Coffee C near Trinity Center, CA
- Trinity River A Lewiston, CA
- Rush C near Lewiston, CA
- Trinity River below Limekiln Gulch near Douglas City, CA