Mojave River river
Total streamflow across the Mojave River was last observed at 372 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 738 acre-ft of water today; about 100% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 372 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-03-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at 3,730 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Mojave R A Lo Narrows Nr Victorville Ca reporting a streamflow rate of 5.35 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Mojave River, with a gauge stage of 6.92 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Mojave River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,654 ft, the Mojave R A Lo Narrows Nr Victorville Ca.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Mojave River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Mojave River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mojave R A Lo Narrows Nr Victorville Ca
CA
USGS 10261500
|
5 | 6.92 | · | 100% | 0 | 5,410 | 2,654 |
|
Mojave R A Barstow Ca
CA
USGS 10262500
|
· | 3.13 | · | · | 0 | 1,540 | 2,092 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Mojave River
The Mojave River is a 110-mile-long stream in California, USA, that flows from the San Bernardino Mountains through the Mojave Desert and eventually into the Mojave River Reservoir. The river has been an important resource for indigenous people for thousands of years and played a significant role in the transportation of goods during the gold rush era. The river is fed by several springs and tributaries, including Deep Creek and Cedar Springs. The Mojave River Reservoir and the Jess Ranch Reservoir are two major dams on the river that provide water for irrigation and domestic use. The river supports agriculture in the Mojave Valley and provides recreational opportunities such as camping, hiking, and fishing. However, the river is facing a range of environmental threats, including groundwater depletion, pollution, and invasive species.
Recreation along the Mojave River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Mojave River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Mojave River
Where does the data for the Mojave River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.