2 USGS Streamgages · Owens River system
Mf Bishop C flows and levels
Mf Bishop C is gauged at 2 USGS streamgages in California, each tracked by Rivermatics. It feeds the Middle Fork Bishop Creek. It drains into the Owens River system. Drainage area at the gauges ranges from 17 square miles at MF Bishop C below Lake Sabrina near Bishop, CA up to 32 at MF Bishop C below Intake No 2 Reservoir near Bishop, CA. The gauged reach falls about 980 feet, from 9,060 feet down to 8,080.
Gauges on this river, upstream to downstream
Ordered by drainage area, which is how far down the river each gauge sits. April and July figures are long-term median daily flows for that month from the USGS record — historical normals, not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Gauge | State | Drainage sq mi | Elevation ft | April p50 cfs | July p50 cfs | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF Bishop C below Lake Sabrina near Bishop, CA | CA | 17 | 9,060 | 16.8 | 54.7 | — |
| MF Bishop C below Intake No 2 Reservoir near Bishop, CA | CA | 32 | 8,080 | 8.2 | 9.9 | — |
Typical flow by month at MF Bishop C below Intake No 2 Reservoir near Bishop, CA
The furthest-downstream gauge on this river, so the fullest flow it carries here. Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 37 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 | 2.5 | 7.6 | 9.1 | |
| February | 2.5 | 7.5 | 8.4 | |
| March | 2.6 | 7.7 | 9.2 | |
| April | 2.7 | 8.2 | 11.8 | |
| May | 2.7 | 10.3 | 12.2 | |
| June | 2.7 | 10.3 | 14.7 | |
| July | 2.6 | 9.9 | 12.7 | |
| August | 3 | 10.6 | 13.8 | |
| September | 3.3 | 11 | 13.5 | |
| October | 2.7 | 11 | 13.2 | |
| November | 2.5 | 7.7 | 11.1 | |
| December | 2.6 | 7.6 | 9.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does the Mf Bishop C run highest?
- September, on the long-term record at MF Bishop C below Intake No 2 Reservoir near Bishop, CA — the furthest-downstream gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river. Median daily flow there is about 11 cfs that month, against 7.5 cfs in February, the lowest. Upstream gauges peak on their own schedule; the table on this page gives April and July for each.
- How many gauges are on the Mf Bishop C?
- Rivermatics tracks 2 USGS streamgages on the Mf Bishop C, across California. Each has its own page with the site's full flow record and monthly normals. The river may carry other gauges that publish neither daily values nor discharge statistics; those are not tracked here.
- What river system is the Mf Bishop C part of?
- The Mf Bishop C drains into the Owens River system — it is a tributary somewhere in that chain, following the flowpath down to its terminal river. Rivermatics builds this from the USGS/geoconnex reference-mainstem network rather than from names.
- Can I use Mf Bishop C 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.
Other rivers in the Owens River system
- Bishop C 4 gauges