Rubicon River below Hell Hole Dam CA
USGS Site No: 11428800 • Rubicon River • Placer 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:
- Ward C below Confluence near Tahoe City CA 12.0 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 0 cfs@endif
- Blackwood C near Tahoe City CA 13.6 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 30 cfs@endif
- Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CA 14.4 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 19 cfs@endif
- General C near Meeks Bay CA 15.5 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 9 cfs@endif
- Truckee River at Tahoe City CA 16.0 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 252 cfs@endif
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 | 9 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 12 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 22 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 47 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 71 |
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 | 59 | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 43 | — |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 32 | — |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 33 | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 33 | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 33 | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 34 | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 33 | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 33 | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 32 | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 32 | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 32 | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 32 | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 32 | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 31 | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 30 | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 30 | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 30 | — |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 30 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11428800
- State
- CA
- County
- Placer County
- Coordinates
- 39.0566, -120.4080
- Drainage Area
- 114 mi²
- HUC Code
- 18020128
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
59 cfsSep 30, 2025
- Min discharge
-
25 cfsJun 24, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Ward C below Confluence near Tahoe City CAUnknown12.0 mi · 0 cfs
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Blackwood C near Tahoe City CAVery High13.6 mi · 30 cfs
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Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CAHigh14.4 mi · 19 cfs
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General C near Meeks Bay CAHigh15.5 mi · 9 cfs
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Truckee River at Tahoe City CANormal16.0 mi · 252 cfs