Pajaro River at Chittenden CA
USGS Site No: 11159000 • Pajaro River • Santa Cruz County, CA
Pajaro River at Chittenden CA on the Pajaro River is currently at 38 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.89 ft.
Reading from
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 | 3 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 7 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 14 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 23 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 52 | Today: 38 cfs |
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 | 36 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 34 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 40 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 75 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 81 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 85 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 90 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 128 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 137 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 57 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11159000
- State
- CA
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- Coordinates
- 36.9002, -121.5977
- Drainage Area
- 1,186 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 85.3
- HUC Code
- 18060002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 24.1 ft
- Major Flood
- 27.1 ft
Currently 21.21 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,130 cfsFeb 18, 2026
- Min discharge
-
4 cfsOct 8, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Llagas C near GilroyHigh7.2 mi · 10 cfs
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Salsipuedes C near Watsonville CANormal7.6 mi · 1 cfs
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Pajaro River at Watsonville CANormal8.5 mi · 37 cfs
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Corralitos C at Freedom CAHigh9.9 mi · 2 cfs
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San Benito River below Hospital Road Bridge near Hollister CANormal12.7 mi · 3 cfs