Western Flows

Putah Creek

Near Winters USGS: 11454000 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 24, 01:14 PM PT

Current Flow

548.0 cfs
Steady
No Water Temp Probe

Expected Weather

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

Location

Basin: Upper Putah County: Yolo Elevation: 164 ft Drainage Area: 574.0 mi²
Flow is within the typical range for this time of year (25th–75th percentile, based on 66 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Within typical seasonal range for this time of year.

  • Did you know? USGS stream gauges measure the 'stage' (height) of the water, which is then converted to flow (cfs) using a site-specific rating curve.

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Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 56°F and Clear, wind W at 17 mph. By 10 AM: 71°F and Clear, wind W at 12 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 81°F and Mainly Clear, wind W at 13 mph. By 6 PM: 76°F and Mainly Clear, wind W at 20 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 62°F at 10 PM to 55°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind W at 18 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌓 First Quarter

Today, May 24

☁️

82° / 56°

Chance of Rain: 0%
5:49 AM 8:20 PM

Monday, May 25

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73° / 54°

Chance of Rain: 0%
5:49 AM 8:21 PM

Tuesday, May 26

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74° / 51°

Chance of Rain: 1%
5:48 AM 8:22 PM

7-Day Flow History

Source: USGS
Current (CFS)
Historical Median
Normal Range (p25–p75)

Flow ranged from 435.0 to 548.0 CFS over the past 7 days. Current flow is 548.0 CFS. The historical median for this date is 510.3 CFS.

7-Day Water Temperature (°F)

Source: USGS

Temperature Data Unavailable

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

Nearby Gauges

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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.