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USGS 11376000 · 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, 5:00 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 5:00 PM PST; ranging 76.8 to 113 ft³/s; latest 86.3 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, 5:00 PM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM PST | 82.2 | 1.8 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 69–145 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 69–145 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM PST | 82.2 | 1.8 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM PST | 80.8 | 1.79 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM PST | 80.8 | 1.79 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 67–152 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 67–152 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 70–145 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–145 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM PST | 82.2 | 1.8 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM PST | 80.8 | 1.79 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM PST | 82.2 | 1.8 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM PST | 83.5 | 1.81 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–137 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 69–137 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM PST | 86.3 | 1.83 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM PST | 87.7 | 1.84 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM PST | 84.9 | 1.82 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM PST | 89.1 | 1.85 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM PST | 90.6 | 1.86 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM PST | 90.6 | 1.86 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM PST | 90.6 | 1.86 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM PST | 90.6 | 1.86 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PST | 90.6 | 1.86 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM PDT | 92 | 1.87 | 71–131 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM PDT | 93.4 | 1.88 | 71–131 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM PDT | 97.9 | 1.91 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM PDT | 99.4 | 1.92 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM PDT | 102 | 1.94 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM PDT | 105 | 1.96 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM PDT | 107 | 1.97 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM PDT | 110 | 1.99 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM PDT | 113 | 2.01 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM PDT | 107 | 1.97 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM PDT | 96.4 | 1.9 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM PDT | 83.5 | 1.81 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM PDT | 80.8 | 1.79 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM PDT | 86.3 | 1.83 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM PDT | 83.5 | 1.81 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM PDT | 82.2 | 1.8 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM PDT | 80.8 | 1.79 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM PDT | 83.5 | 1.81 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM PDT | 82.2 | 1.8 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM PDT | 80.8 | 1.79 | 70–161 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM PDT | 82.2 | 1.8 | 70–161 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM PDT | 82.2 | 1.8 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM PDT | 82.2 | 1.8 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM PDT | 79.5 | 1.78 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM PDT | 82.2 | 1.8 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM PDT | 82.2 | 1.8 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM PDT | 80.8 | 1.79 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM PDT | 82.2 | 1.8 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM PDT | 87.7 | 1.84 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM PDT | 86.3 | 1.83 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM PDT | 87.7 | 1.84 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM PDT | 87.7 | 1.84 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM PDT | 83.5 | 1.81 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM PDT | 84.9 | 1.82 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM PDT | 80.8 | 1.79 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM PDT | 83.5 | 1.81 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM PDT | 80.8 | 1.79 | 68–146 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM PDT | 79.5 | 1.78 | 68–146 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM PDT | 80.8 | 1.79 | 67–136 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM PDT | 79.5 | 1.78 | 67–136 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM PDT | 79.5 | 1.78 | 67–136 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM PDT | 80.8 | 1.79 | 67–136 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM PDT | 76.8 | 1.76 | 67–136 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM PDT | 78.1 | 1.77 | 67–136 |
Map of USGS gauge 11376000 and the river around it
Where COTTONWOOD C NR COTTONWOOD 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: 69–145 ft³/s (middle half of 86 years of record). Now: 86.3 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 86.3 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 86 years of record (1941–2026): 10th 44, 25th 69, median 96, 75th 145, 90th 243 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 30.3 ft³/s, highest 510 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 (+1.6% 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.
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.
NWS observed 1.83 ft stage, 86 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:00 PM PST (NWS gauge CWAC1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 12:36 PM PST. Highest point: 1.85 ft, 89 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.85 ft | 89 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.84 ft | 88 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.82 ft | 85 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.82 ft | 85 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.82 ft | 85 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.81 ft | 84 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:06 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.