NF AMERICAN R A NORTH FORK DAM CA
USGS 11427000 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 11427000 · 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, 6:15 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT to Nov 5, 6:15 PM PST; ranging 48.4 to 62.9 ft³/s; latest 59.1 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, 6:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–135 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 49–135 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 49–135 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM PST | 62.9 | 0.4 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM PST | 59.1 | 0.39 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 48–133 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 48–133 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 49–108 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 49–108 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM PST | 55.4 | 0.38 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM PST | 48.4 | 0.36 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM PST | 48.4 | 0.36 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PST | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 47–101 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM PDT | 48.4 | 0.36 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM PDT | 55.4 | 0.38 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 45–95 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM PDT | 55.4 | 0.38 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM PDT | 55.4 | 0.38 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM PDT | 55.4 | 0.38 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM PDT | 55.4 | 0.38 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–101 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–88 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–88 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM PDT | 51.9 | 0.37 | 43–88 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM PDT | 55.4 | 0.38 | 43–88 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM PDT | 55.4 | 0.38 | 43–88 |
Map of USGS gauge 11427000 and the river around it
Where NF AMERICAN R A NORTH FORK DAM CA sits and our water's map point.
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.
This gauge is on the same river as our page for North Fork American River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 47–135 ft³/s (middle half of 85 years of record). Now: 59.1 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 59.1 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 85 years of record (1942–2026): 10th 39, 25th 47, median 72, 75th 135, 90th 272 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 31 ft³/s, highest 788 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 (+0% 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 0.39 ft stage, 59 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM PST (NWS gauge NFDC1; 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, 12:34 PM PST. Highest point: 0.38 ft, 55 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM PST.
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 0.38 ft | 55 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 0.38 ft | 55 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.37 ft | 52 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.36 ft | 48 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 0.36 ft | 48 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 0.35 ft | 45 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:56 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.