How high is the Whitewater River at Windy Point Main Channel CA right now?

The Whitewater River at Windy Point Main Channel CA is currently flowing at 683 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.59 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Whitewater River at Windy Point Main Channel CA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Whitewater River at Windy Point Main Channel CA on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 15 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 668 cfs.

Where is the Whitewater River at Windy Point Main Channel CA stream gauge located?

The Whitewater River at Windy Point Main Channel CA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Riverside County, CA on the Whitewater River. USGS site number 10257548 (coordinates 33.8989, -116.6211).

Whitewater River at Windy Point Main Channel CA

USGS Site No: 10257548 • Whitewater River • Riverside County, CA

Whitewater River at Windy Point Main Channel CA on the Whitewater River is currently at 683 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.59 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Whitewater River

Whitewater River at White Water CA

Downstream on Whitewater River ↓

Whitewater River at Rancho Mirage CA

683

CFS Discharge

5.59

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	0
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	15
75th	High threshold	325
95th	Very High threshold	668

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	670	—
May 27, 2026	617	—
May 26, 2026	513	—
May 25, 2026	457	—
May 24, 2026	458	—
May 23, 2026	584	—
May 22, 2026	665	—
May 21, 2026	652	—
May 20, 2026	640	—
May 19, 2026	674	—
May 18, 2026	696	—
May 17, 2026	678	—
May 16, 2026	655	—
May 15, 2026	662	—
Apr 20, 2026	725	—
Apr 19, 2026	713	—
Apr 18, 2026	718	—
Apr 17, 2026	726	—
Apr 16, 2026	727	—
Apr 15, 2026	706	—
Apr 14, 2026	660	—
Apr 13, 2026	645	—
Apr 12, 2026	683	—
Apr 11, 2026	665	—
Apr 10, 2026	659	—
Apr 9, 2026	642	—
Apr 8, 2026	651	—
Apr 7, 2026	632	—
Apr 6, 2026	654	—
Apr 5, 2026	666	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 10257548
State: CA
County: Riverside County
Coordinates: 33.8989, -116.6211
Drainage Area: 264 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,040.0
HUC Code: 18100201

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 727 cfs

Apr 16, 2026
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Mar 3, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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