Western Flows

Battle Creek Below Coleman Fish Hatchery

Near Cottonwood, CA Stream Gauge USGS: 11376550 Provisional Data Last Updated: Jul 10, 05:17 AM PT

Current Flow

254 cfs
Steady
No Water Temp Probe

Expected Weather

Temp --°F
Wind -- mph
Rain Chance --%
Pressure -- hPa

Location

Flow is within the typical range for this time of year (25th–75th percentile, based on 64 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Did you know? Baseflow is the portion of streamflow that comes from deep subsurface flow and delayed shallow groundwater, keeping rivers running even during dry spells.

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Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 71°F and Clear, wind SW at 3 mph. By 10 AM: 87°F and Clear, wind SW at 6 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 99°F and Clear, wind S at 16 mph. By 6 PM: 99°F and Clear, wind S at 17 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 85°F at 10 PM to 70°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind S at 8 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, Jul 10

☀️

101° / 71°

Chance of Rain: 0%
5:47 AM 8:40 PM

Saturday, Jul 11

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102° / 68°

Chance of Rain: 0%
5:48 AM 8:39 PM

Sunday, Jul 12

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106° / 73°

Chance of Rain: 1%
5:49 AM 8:39 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 254 CFS is running near the historical median of 288 CFS for this date, indicating average seasonal water levels.

Current (CFS)
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS

Temperature Data Unavailable

The USGS does not maintain an active temperature probe at this gauge location.

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Glossary & Methodology

Cubic Feet per Second (CFS)

The standard measure for streamflow. One CFS is equal to one cubic foot of water flowing past a specific point in one second (about 7.48 gallons).

Acre-Foot (AF)

The volume of water needed to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot. One acre-foot is exactly 325,851 gallons.

Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)

The amount of water contained within the snowpack. It can be thought of as the depth of water that would theoretically result if you melted the entire snowpack instantaneously.

Data Sources

Live metrics and historical medians are aggregated directly from the US Geological Survey (USGS), California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), and National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Daily flow statistics represent provisional records and are subject to agency revision.