Santa Cruz C near Santa Ynez CA
USGS Site No: 11124500 • Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Cruz C near Santa Ynez CA is currently at 9 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.74 ft.
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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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 0 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 7 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 24 | Today: 9 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 | 9 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 8 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 9 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 10 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 24 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 28 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 22 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 23 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11124500
- State
- CA
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Coordinates
- 34.5967, -119.9088
- Drainage Area
- 74 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 785.8
- HUC Code
- 18060010
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,240 cfsDec 25, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsNov 14, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Hilton Cyn C near Santa Ynez CALow4.3 mi · 0 cfs
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Hilton Cyn C 0.25 MI below Bradbury Dam near Santa YnezNormal4.4 mi · 7 cfs
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Santa Ynez River below Los Laurls Cyn near Snta Ynez CAHigh4.4 mi · 6 cfs
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Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez CANormal4.6 mi · 12 cfs
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Santa Ynez River at Highway 154 near Santa Ynez CAVery High6.6 mi · 63 cfs