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Clear Creek near Igo water level

River gauge, Clear Creek, California, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
293 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

History
3.343.34ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 193.343.34ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Clear Creek near Igo shows 3.34 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.33 ft and 3.35 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

High water at Clear Creek near Igo

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 60%

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Sacramento R A KeswickRiver gauge 6,000 cfs Normal +20.0 cfs 7 mi
Keswick ReservoirReservoir 583.46 ft Normal 7 mi
Spring Creek Reservoir and DebrisReservoir 730.36 ft High 8 mi
Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal at Sharon Ave ReddingRiver gauge, Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal 216 cfs Normal +2.0 cfs 8 mi
Shasta LakeLake 976.56 ft Normal 15 mi
Cow Creek near MillvilleRiver gauge, Cow Creek 2.41 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 15 mi
Cottonwood Creek near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek 78.1 cfs Normal ±0 17 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Clear Creek near Igo today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM PDT, the water level was 3.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Clear Creek near Igo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clear Creek near Igo normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:11372000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
40.51321, -122.52418 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.34 ft 2026-10-19 13:45 Provisional
Flow 293 cfs 2026-10-19 13:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Clear Creek near Igo (usgs:11372000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/clear-creek-near-igo

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.