USGS Streamgage 09526200
Ypsilanti Canal near Winterhaven, CA
Ypsilanti Canal near Winterhaven, CA is USGS streamgage 09526200 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15030107. Discharge records at this site go back to 1995. Typical flow runs near 4.3 cfs in July and 31.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Gauge elevation
- 140 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15030107
- Coordinates
- 32.76589, -114.65501
- USGS site number
- 09526200
- Records begin
- 1995-01-01 (31 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 32 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 | 0.4 | 10.2 | 22.8 | |
| February | 0.3 | 13 | 30.1 | |
| March | 0.5 | 22.6 | 45.6 | |
| April | 4.4 | 31.7 | 56.4 | |
| May | 3.6 | 23.4 | 46.4 | |
| June | 0.1 | 3.7 | 20.4 | |
| July | 0 | 4.3 | 21.8 | |
| August | 0.1 | 9.5 | 31.7 | |
| September | 2.3 | 8.5 | 23.7 | |
| October | 11.7 | 23.7 | 37.1 | |
| November | 7 | 17.8 | 30.4 | |
| December | 1.4 | 10.9 | 22.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Ypsilanti Canal near Winterhaven, CA normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 31.7 cfs, against 3.7 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 Ypsilanti Canal near Winterhaven, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 10.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.4 and 22.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Ypsilanti Canal near Winterhaven, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09526200 begin in 1995, about 31 years, covering roughly 8,761 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Ypsilanti Canal near Winterhaven, CA?
- The gauge sits at 32.76589, -114.65501, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 15030107, at an elevation of about 140 feet.
- Can I use Ypsilanti Canal near Winterhaven, 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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