Western Flows

South Fork Tule River

Near Cholollo Campground Near Porterville, CA Stream Gauge USGS: 11203580 Provisional Data Last Updated: Aug 24, 04:26 AM PT

Current Flow

5.7 cfs
Steady

Water Temp

63.9 °F
Safe (< 65°F)

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 26 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Did you know? A snow pillow measures snow water equivalent (SWE) by weighing the snowpack resting on top of it.

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Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 71°F and Overcast, wind NE at 2 mph. By 10 AM: 82°F and Partly Cloudy, wind W at 5 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 90°F and Clear, wind W at 9 mph. By 6 PM: 89°F and Clear, wind W at 9 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 78°F at 10 PM to 75°F by 4 AM. Conditions Overcast with wind N at 2 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌔 Waxing Gibbous

Today, Aug 24

☁️

91° / 71°

Chance of Rain: 1%
6:20 AM 7:33 PM

Tuesday, Aug 25

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90° / 72°

Chance of Rain: 2%
6:21 AM 7:32 PM

Wednesday, Aug 26

93° / 71°

Chance of Rain: 0%
6:22 AM 7:30 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS

The current cfs of 5.7 CFS is running significantly above the historical median of 3 CFS for this date, indicating higher-than-average seasonal water levels.

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

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS
Current (°F)
Historical Median
68°F Threshold

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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.