Carmel River near Carmel CA
USGS Site No: 11143250 • Carmel River • Monterey County, CA
Carmel River near Carmel CA on the Carmel River is currently at 39 cfs (Very High — 118th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.70 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 0 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 0 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 0 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 12 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 30 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 34 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 71 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 91 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 34 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 40 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11143250
- State
- CA
- County
- Monterey County
- Coordinates
- 36.5391, -121.8805
- Drainage Area
- 247 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 30.5
- HUC Code
- 18060006
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,120 cfsFeb 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsNov 12, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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