Klamath River at Orleans
USGS Site No: 11523000 • Klamath River • Humboldt County, CA
Klamath River at Orleans on the Klamath River is currently at 3,720 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.94 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for July 29 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 | 1,390 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,670 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,070 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,480 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,400 |
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 | 3,690 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,670 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,600 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,630 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,680 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,740 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3,790 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,880 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,950 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4,030 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,070 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,100 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4,120 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 4,170 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,570 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5,660 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 5,830 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 6,060 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 6,460 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6,290 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6,480 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6,780 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 6,990 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 6,050 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 5,740 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 5,460 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 5,310 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 5,470 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 5,610 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 5,660 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11523000
- State
- CA
- County
- Humboldt County
- Coordinates
- 41.3034, -123.5345
- Drainage Area
- 8,475 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 357.4
- HUC Code
- 18010209
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 32.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 38.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 43.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 48.0 ft
Currently 34.06 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
46,100 cfsFeb 25, 2026
- Min discharge
-
1,540 cfsAug 25, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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