How high is the Shasta River near Montague CA right now?

The Shasta River near Montague CA is currently flowing at 135 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.86 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Shasta River near Montague CA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 40th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Shasta River near Montague CA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 142 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 107 to 181 cfs.

Where is the Shasta River near Montague CA stream gauge located?

The Shasta River near Montague CA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Siskiyou County, CA on the Shasta River. USGS site number 11517000 (coordinates 41.7090, -122.5381).

Shasta River near Montague CA

USGS Site No: 11517000 • Shasta River • Siskiyou County, CA

Shasta River near Montague CA on the Shasta River is currently at 135 cfs (Normal — 40th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.86 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Shasta River

Shasta River at East Louie Road Branch near Lake Shastina CA

Downstream on Shasta River ↓

Shasta River near Yreka CA

135

CFS Discharge

1.86

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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	107
25th	Low threshold	124
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	142	Today: 135 cfs
75th	High threshold	158
95th	Very High threshold	181

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)
May 28, 2026	114	—
May 27, 2026	74	—
May 26, 2026	61	—
May 25, 2026	67	—
May 24, 2026	67	—
May 23, 2026	68	—
May 22, 2026	74	—
May 21, 2026	70	—
May 20, 2026	70	—
May 19, 2026	70	—
May 18, 2026	75	—
May 17, 2026	79	—
May 16, 2026	79	—
May 15, 2026	74	—
Apr 20, 2026	125	—
Apr 19, 2026	128	—
Apr 18, 2026	132	—
Apr 17, 2026	138	—
Apr 16, 2026	138	—
Apr 15, 2026	135	—
Apr 14, 2026	148	—
Apr 13, 2026	161	—
Apr 12, 2026	146	—
Apr 11, 2026	127	—
Apr 10, 2026	123	—
Apr 9, 2026	113	—
Apr 8, 2026	113	—
Apr 7, 2026	117	—
Apr 6, 2026	136	—
Apr 5, 2026	142	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 11517000
State: CA
County: Siskiyou County
Coordinates: 41.7090, -122.5381
Drainage Area: 673 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,467.1
HUC Code: 18010207

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 512 cfs

Dec 26, 2025
Min discharge: 43 cfs

Aug 23, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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