Caples C Release below Caples Dam near Kirkwood CA
USGS Site No: 11436999 • Alpine County, CA
Current reading not available.
Nearby gauges with live readings
This gauge isn't reporting right now. These nearby USGS gauges are currently active:
- Upper Truckee Rv at Highway 50 above Meyers, CA 9.8 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 80 cfs@endif
- West Fork Carson Rv at Woodfords, CA 12.5 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 123 cfs@endif
- Upper Truckee Rv at South Lake Tahoe, CA 15.1 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 88 cfs@endif
- Trout Ck near Tahoe Valley, CA 15.2 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 49 cfs@endif
- East Fork Carson Rv below Markleeville Ck near Markleeville 15.5 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 407 cfs@endif
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 12 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 23 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 63 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 143 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 351 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
10th–95th historical
Day-of-year median
Recent discharge
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 6 | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 12 | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 19 | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 19 | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 19 | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 19 | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 19 | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 19 | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 19 | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 16 | — |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 13 | — |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 13 | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 16 | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 19 | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 19 | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 19 | — |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 19 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11436999
- State
- CA
- County
- Alpine County
- Coordinates
- 38.7085, -120.0516
- Drainage Area
- 14 mi²
- HUC Code
- 18020129
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
231 cfsMay 23, 2025
- Min discharge
-
6 cfsSep 28, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Upper Truckee Rv at Highway 50 above Meyers, CALow9.8 mi · 80 cfs
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West Fork Carson Rv at Woodfords, CANormal12.5 mi · 123 cfs
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Upper Truckee Rv at South Lake Tahoe, CALow15.1 mi · 88 cfs
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Trout Ck near Tahoe Valley, CANormal15.2 mi · 49 cfs
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East Fork Carson Rv below Markleeville Ck near MarkleevilleNormal15.5 mi · 407 cfs