USGS Water-Year Summary 2025
352533118494601 Kern River at Rancheria Road near Bakersfield, CA
LOCATION - Lat 35°25'32.98", long 118°49'45.68" referenced to North American Datum of 1983, in NE 1/4 NE 1/4 sec.11, T.29 S., R.29 E., Kern County, CA, Hydrologic Unit 18030003, at center, upstream side of bridge, 0.65 mi west of Highway 178, and 11.5 mi northeast of Bakersfield.
DRAINAGE AREA - 2,364 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - June 22, 2023 to December 11, 2023 (discontinued).
GAGE - Water-stage recorder.
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum discharge, 6390 cfs on 6/22/2023, gage height 27.46 ft. Minimum discharge, 568 cfs on 12/08/23, gage height 22.9 ft.