Fordyce C below Fordyce Dam near Cisco CA
USGS Site No: 11414100 • Nevada 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:
- Independence C near Truckee CA 12.5 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 16 cfs@endif
- Sagehen C near Truckee CA 14.4 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 9 cfs@endif
- Donner C at Donner Lake near Truckee CA 14.7 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 15 cfs@endif
- Donner C at Highway 89 near Truckee CA 16.1 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 47 cfs@endif
- Truckee River near Truckee CA 16.7 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 316 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 | 42 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 83 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 250 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 446 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 874 |
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 | 8 | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 8 | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 9 | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 43 | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 103 | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 76 | — |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 76 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11414100
- State
- CA
- County
- Nevada County
- Coordinates
- 39.3799, -120.4994
- Drainage Area
- 32 mi²
- HUC Code
- 18020125
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
438 cfsJun 4, 2025
- Min discharge
-
8 cfsAug 28, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Independence C near Truckee CANormal12.5 mi · 16 cfs
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Sagehen C near Truckee CANormal14.4 mi · 9 cfs
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Donner C at Donner Lake near Truckee CANormal14.7 mi · 15 cfs
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Donner C at Highway 89 near Truckee CANormal16.1 mi · 47 cfs
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Truckee River near Truckee CANormal16.7 mi · 316 cfs