USGS Streamgage 10260950
WF Mojave River Ab Mojave River Forks Reservoir near Hesperia, CA
WF Mojave River Ab Mojave River Forks Reservoir near Hesperia, CA is USGS streamgage 10260950 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18090208. It drains a watershed of about 70 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1974. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 10.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 70 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 3,025 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18090208
- Coordinates
- 34.33889, -117.25782
- USGS site number
- 10260950
- Records begin
- 1974-10-01 (52 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 52 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 | 3.8 | 181.1 | |
| February | 0 | 10.1 | 282.2 | |
| March | 0 | 15.7 | 320.4 | |
| April | 0 | 10.7 | 133.1 | |
| May | 0 | 3.4 | 66.3 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 33.7 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 38.4 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 78.2 | |
| December | 0 | 0.6 | 89.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does WF Mojave River Ab Mojave River Forks Reservoir near Hesperia, CA normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 15.7 cfs, against 0 cfs in June, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for WF Mojave River Ab Mojave River Forks Reservoir near Hesperia, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 181.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has WF Mojave River Ab Mojave River Forks Reservoir near Hesperia, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10260950 begin in 1974, about 52 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 WF Mojave River Ab Mojave River Forks Reservoir near Hesperia, CA?
- The gauge sits at 34.33889, -117.25782, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18090208, at an elevation of about 3,025 feet, draining roughly 70 square miles.
- Can I use WF Mojave River Ab Mojave River Forks Reservoir near Hesperia, 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.