COW C NR MILLVILLE CA
USGS 11374000 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 11374000 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST; ranging 67.1 to 76.1 ft³/s; latest 72.1 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 70.9 | 2.69 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 74.8 | 2.72 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 74.8 | 2.72 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 74.8 | 2.72 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 74–157 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 74–157 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 74.8 | 2.72 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 74.8 | 2.72 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 74.8 | 2.72 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 74.8 | 2.72 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 76.1 | 2.74 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 74.8 | 2.72 | 70–149 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 74.8 | 2.72 | 70–149 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 74.8 | 2.72 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 70.9 | 2.69 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 70.9 | 2.69 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 70.9 | 2.69 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 69–150 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 69–150 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 68.3 | 2.67 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 68.3 | 2.67 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 68.3 | 2.67 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 68.3 | 2.67 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 69.6 | 2.68 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 70.9 | 2.69 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 70.9 | 2.69 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 70.9 | 2.69 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 71–147 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 71–147 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 73.5 | 2.71 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 72.1 | 2.7 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 72.1 | 2.7 | 68–151 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 72.1 | 2.7 | 68–151 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 72.1 | 2.7 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 72.1 | 2.7 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 72.1 | 2.7 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 72.1 | 2.7 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 72.1 | 2.7 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 72.1 | 2.7 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 70.9 | 2.69 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 70.9 | 2.69 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 70.9 | 2.69 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 70.9 | 2.69 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 70.9 | 2.69 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 64–161 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 67.1 | 2.66 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 67.1 | 2.66 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 68.3 | 2.67 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 59–176 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 59–176 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 56–154 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 56–154 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 56–154 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 69.6 | 2.68 | 56–154 |
Map of USGS gauge 11374000 and the river around it
Where COW C NR MILLVILLE CA sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines CDFW uses are 67°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: California fish planting schedule · California fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 74–157 ft³/s (middle half of 77 years of record). Now: 72.1 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 72.1 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 77 years of record (1950–2026): 10th 48, 25th 74, median 109, 75th 157, 90th 300 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 28 ft³/s, highest 1,100 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−5.3% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.69 ft stage, 70 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST (NWS gauge CWCC1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 12:36 PM PST. Highest point: 2.72 ft, 74 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.72 ft | 74 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.72 ft | 74 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.72 ft | 74 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.72 ft | 74 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.71 ft | 73 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.71 ft | 73 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 7:58 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.