USGS Streamgage 11530000
Trinity River A Hoopa, CA
Trinity River A Hoopa, CA is USGS streamgage 11530000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18010211. It drains a watershed of about 2,853 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1911. Typical flow runs near 1,181.9 cfs in July and 5,602.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 2,853 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 279 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18010211
- Coordinates
- 41.04982, -123.67363
- USGS site number
- 11530000
- Records begin
- 1911-10-01 (115 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 63 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 | 1,542.9 | 5,886.8 | 24,761.3 | |
| February | 2,274.5 | 6,445.9 | 22,337.9 | |
| March | 2,759 | 7,191.3 | 19,293.5 | |
| April | 2,506.7 | 5,602.3 | 13,753.3 | |
| May | 2,234.8 | 4,493.5 | 10,321 | |
| June | 1,227.2 | 2,304.3 | 5,929.7 | |
| July | 715.7 | 1,181.9 | 2,551 | |
| August | 497.9 | 749.3 | 1,233.9 | |
| September | 460.1 | 703.5 | 1,089.1 | |
| October | 490.8 | 706.8 | 1,321.3 | |
| November | 653.3 | 1,180.9 | 5,871 | |
| December | 919.3 | 3,115.5 | 17,041.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Trinity River A Hoopa, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 7,191.3 cfs, against 703.5 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 Trinity River A Hoopa, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5,886.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1,542.9 and 24,761.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Trinity River A Hoopa, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 11530000 begin in 1911, about 115 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Trinity River A Hoopa, CA?
- The gauge sits at 41.04982, -123.67363, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18010211, at an elevation of about 279 feet, draining roughly 2,853 square miles.
- Can I use Trinity River A Hoopa, 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 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
- Indian C near Douglas City, CA
- Trinity River A Douglas City, CA
- Trinity River A Junction City, CA
- Trinity River Ab NF Trinity River near Helena, CA