USGS Streamgage 10310000
W Fk Carson River at Woodfords, CA
W Fk Carson River at Woodfords, CA is USGS streamgage 10310000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050201. It drains a watershed of about 65 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1890. Typical flow runs near 62.8 cfs in July and 179 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 65 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,755 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050201
- Coordinates
- 38.76963, -119.83379
- USGS site number
- 10310000
- Records begin
- 1890-06-09 (136 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for W Fk Carson River at Woodfords, CA. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 16.3 | 17.1 | ||
| 15.1 | 16.2 | 17.4 | ||
| 14.7 | 16.2 | 17.6 | ||
| 14.5 | 16.1 | 17.8 | ||
| 14.2 | 16.1 | 17.9 | ||
| 13.8 | 16 | 18 | ||
| 13.5 | 15.9 | 18 | ||
| 13.2 | 15.8 | 18.1 | ||
| 12.9 | 15.8 | 18.2 | ||
| 12.8 | 15.8 | 18.4 | ||
| 13.8 | 16.8 | 21.5 | ||
| 13.8 | 16.8 | 22.2 | ||
| 13.3 | 16.6 | 21.4 | ||
| 13.1 | 16.4 | 20.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 126 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 | 16.8 | 29.8 | 90.9 | |
| February | 20.4 | 35.4 | 100.1 | |
| March | 29.3 | 57.9 | 147.4 | |
| April | 76.9 | 179 | 384.5 | |
| May | 120.5 | 302.7 | 725.3 | |
| June | 54.5 | 191.2 | 538.9 | |
| July | 20.5 | 62.8 | 221.1 | |
| August | 13.5 | 33.5 | 79 | |
| September | 10.8 | 22.7 | 52.7 | |
| October | 12.4 | 22.7 | 42.2 | |
| November | 15.1 | 25.5 | 59 | |
| December | 15.7 | 26.2 | 70.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does W Fk Carson River at Woodfords, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 302.7 cfs, against 22.7 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 W Fk Carson River at Woodfords, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 29.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 16.8 and 90.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has W Fk Carson River at Woodfords, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10310000 begin in 1890, about 136 years, covering roughly 9,118 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for W Fk Carson River at Woodfords, CA?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is W Fk Carson River at Woodfords, CA?
- The gauge sits at 38.76963, -119.83379, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 16050201, at an elevation of about 5,755 feet, draining roughly 65 square miles.
- Can I use W Fk Carson River at Woodfords, 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.