Sf American River near Kyburz(river Only) CA
USGS Site No: 11439500 • Sf American River • El Dorado 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:
- Upper Truckee Rv at Highway 50 above Meyers, CA 17.3 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 80 cfs@endif
- Upper Truckee Rv at South Lake Tahoe, CA 21.2 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 88 cfs@endif
- Trout Ck near Tahoe Valley, CA 22.0 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 49 cfs@endif
- General C near Meeks Bay CA 22.9 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 9 cfs@endif
- Blackwood C near Tahoe City CA 25.4 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 30 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 | 74 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 178 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 767 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,440 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,560 |
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 | 64 | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 60 | — |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 61 | — |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 63 | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 66 | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 66 | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 67 | — |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 70 | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 89 | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 63 | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 55 | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 55 | — |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 56 | — |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 56 | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 56 | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 56 | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 54 | — |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 58 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 11439500
- State
- CA
- County
- El Dorado County
- Coordinates
- 38.7635, -120.3285
- Drainage Area
- 193 mi²
- HUC Code
- 18020129
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,380 cfsMay 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
54 cfsSep 20, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Upper Truckee Rv at Highway 50 above Meyers, CALow17.3 mi · 80 cfs
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Upper Truckee Rv at South Lake Tahoe, CALow21.2 mi · 88 cfs
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Trout Ck near Tahoe Valley, CANormal22.0 mi · 49 cfs
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General C near Meeks Bay CANormal22.9 mi · 9 cfs
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Blackwood C near Tahoe City CALow25.4 mi · 30 cfs