Cow Creek near Millville water level

Name: Cow Creek near Millville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cow Creek, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT (58 min ago)

Flow: 47.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.41 ft by Monday, October 19 at 10:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 06:38 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cow Creek near Millville, where the gauge shows 2.44 ft.

It is 14.56 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.41 ft by Monday, October 19 at 10:00 PM. The 30-day range is 2.38 ft – 2.46 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Forecast peak: 2.43 ftThursday, October 22 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 48° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 76° 47° 0.03 in Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 83° 55° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 63° 56° 0.41 in, 51% Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 78° 51° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 80° 48° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 80° 49° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cottonwood Creek near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	72.9 cfs	Normal	+1.3 cfs	8 mi
Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Battle Creek	226 cfs	Low	+6.0 cfs	9 mi
Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal at Sharon Ave ReddingRiver gauge, Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal	219 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	9 mi
Keswick ReservoirReservoir	583.46 ft	Normal		13 mi
Sacramento R A KeswickRiver gauge	6,110 cfs	Normal	+80.0 cfs	13 mi
Sacramento River above Bend Bridge near Red BluffRiver gauge, Sacramento River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Spring Creek Reservoir and DebrisReservoir	730.36 ft	High		15 mi
Clear Creek near IgoRiver gauge, Clear Creek	293 cfs	Very high	±0	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cow Creek near Millville?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 14.56 ft below it.

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 Cow Creek near Millville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT, the water level was 2.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cow Creek near Millville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cow Creek near Millville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

Is Cow Creek near Millville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.41 ft by Monday, October 19 at 10:00 PM.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11374000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.50487, -122.23306 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.44 ft	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Flow	47.7 cfs	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cow Creek near Millville (usgs:11374000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/cow-creek-near-millville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer