USGS Streamgage 10257549
Whitewater River A Windy Point Overflow Channel, CA
Whitewater River A Windy Point Overflow Channel, CA is USGS streamgage 10257549 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 18100201. It drains a watershed of about 264 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1998. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 0 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 264 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 1,040 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 18100201
- Coordinates
- 33.8989, -116.62113
- USGS site number
- 10257549
- Records begin
- 1998-10-01 (28 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 28 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 | 0 | 6.5 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 13.6 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 7.4 | |
| April | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 5.8 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Whitewater River A Windy Point Overflow Channel, CA normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 0 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Whitewater River A Windy Point Overflow Channel, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 6.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Whitewater River A Windy Point Overflow Channel, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10257549 begin in 1998, about 28 years, covering roughly 9,124 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Whitewater River A Windy Point Overflow Channel, CA?
- The gauge sits at 33.8989, -116.62113, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 18100201, at an elevation of about 1,040 feet, draining roughly 264 square miles.
- Can I use Whitewater River A Windy Point Overflow Channel, 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.
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