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Around Los Angeles River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Los Angeles River is a 51.5 mile river near Paddle Method in California. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Los Angeles R at Sepulveda Dam CA (site 11092450). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1943 to 2026
Los Angeles River typically runs highest in January, at a median 42 cfs, and lowest in November, at 12 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 11,300 cfs, in 2024.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42 | 8.1 to 77 |
| February | 38 | 8.0 to 83 |
| March | 36 | 8.2 to 83 |
| April | 23 | 8.4 to 64 |
| May | 14 | 8.3 to 54 |
| June | 13 | 7.7 to 51 |
| July | 20 | 8.1 to 46 |
| August | 24 | 7.8 to 48 |
| September | 20 | 6.6 to 52 |
| October | 17 | 6.0 to 52 |
| November | 12 | 5.8 to 57 |
| December | 29 | 6.2 to 63 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 61 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Los Angeles R at Sepulveda Dam CA (site 11092450). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Los Angeles River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Long Beach Marine Bureau (South Shore)Queensway BayPublic
- Lighthouse Yacht LandingLos AngelesRestricted
- Marina Del ReyMarina Del ReyRestricted
- California Yacht ClubMarina Del ReyRestricted
- Dolphin MarinaMarina Del ReyPublic
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