USGS Streamgage 10336676
Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA
Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA is USGS streamgage 10336676 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050101. It drains a watershed of about 10 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1972. Typical flow runs near 5.8 cfs in July and 38.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 10 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,240 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050101
- Coordinates
- 39.13211, -120.15767
- USGS site number
- 10336676
- Records begin
- 1972-10-01 (54 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 54 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 | 2 | 6.1 | 33.2 | |
| February | 2.3 | 8.1 | 28.2 | |
| March | 6.2 | 15.3 | 39.5 | |
| April | 17.2 | 38.9 | 81.8 | |
| May | 28.6 | 76.1 | 179.6 | |
| June | 9.3 | 43.7 | 180.9 | |
| July | 1.1 | 5.8 | 48.6 | |
| August | 0 | 1.1 | 7.3 | |
| September | 0 | 0.8 | 2.9 | |
| October | 0.3 | 1.3 | 5.6 | |
| November | 1 | 2.5 | 18.4 | |
| December | 1.5 | 3.8 | 27 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 76.1 cfs, against 0.8 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 Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 6.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2 and 33.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10336676 begin in 1972, about 54 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 Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA?
- The gauge sits at 39.13211, -120.15767, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 16050101, at an elevation of about 6,240 feet, draining roughly 10 square miles.
- Can I use Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, 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.