Western Flows

South Fork Kern River

Near Onyx USGS: 11189500 Provisional Data Last Updated: May 14, 06:10 PM PT

Current Flow

111.0 cfs
Falling
No Water Temp Probe

Expected Weather

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

Location

Basin: East Branch North Fork Feather County: Kern Elevation: 2,854 ft Drainage Area: 530.0 mi²
Flow is within the typical range for this time of year (25th–75th percentile, based on 98 years of USGS record).

System Insights

  • Within typical seasonal range for this time of year.

Verify access, permits, and local conditions before entering any waterway.

Today's Weather

Forecast Details

Morning

At 6 AM: 54°F and Clear, wind N at 2 mph. By 10 AM: 75°F and Clear, wind S at 2 mph.

Afternoon/Evening

At 2 PM: 88°F and Clear, wind W at 18 mph. By 6 PM: 81°F and Clear, wind SW at 21 mph.

Overnight

Dropping from 67°F at 10 PM to 62°F by 4 AM. Conditions Clear with wind S at 5 mph.

3-Day Outlook

🌘 Waning Crescent

Today, May 14

☀️

88° / 54°

Chance of Rain: 1%
🌅 5:47 AM 🌇 7:50 PM

Friday, May 15

☀️

88° / 59°

Chance of Rain: 0%
🌅 5:47 AM 🌇 7:50 PM

Saturday, May 16

75° / 56°

Chance of Rain: 1%
🌅 5:46 AM 🌇 7:51 PM

7-Day Flow History

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

Flow ranged from 111.0 to 169.0 CFS over the past 7 days. Current flow is 111.0 CFS. The historical median for this date is 187.1 CFS.

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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