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SwedenAlvarado Creek near La Mesa water level
River gauge, Alvarado Creek, California, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
- Flow
- 0.4 cfs
History
What this means
Alvarado Creek near La Mesa reads 1.60 ft as of Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.59 ft and 1.63 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to 0.00 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Floating and fishing near Alvarado Creek near La Mesa
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego R A Mast Road near SanteeRiver gauge, San Diego R A Mast Road | 6.0 cfs | Very high | −0.3 cfs | 4.8 mi |
| San Diego R A Fashion Valley at San DiegoRiver gauge, San Diego R A Fashion Valley | 2.54 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 6.2 mi |
| Los Coches Creek near LakesideRiver gauge, Los Coches Creek | 0.7 cfs | Very high | +0.6 cfs | 10 mi |
| Los Penasquitos Creek near PowayRiver gauge, Los Penasquitos Creek | 3.8 cfs | High | +0.3 cfs | 12 mi |
| Jamul Creek near JamulRiver gauge, Jamul Creek | 0.4 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 14 mi |
| Santa Maria Creek near RamonaRiver gauge, Santa Maria Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Guejito Creek near San PasqualRiver gauge, Guejito Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 24 mi |
| Santa Ysabel Creek near RamonaRiver gauge, Santa Ysabel Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 25 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 Alvarado Creek near La Mesa today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT, the water level was 1.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Alvarado Creek near La Mesa rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Alvarado Creek near La Mesa normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:11022830(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.77833, -117.06340(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 | 1.60 ft | 2026-10-21 09:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.4 cfs | 2026-10-21 09:30 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | – | – | – |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Alvarado Creek near La Mesa (usgs:11022830). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/alvarado-creek-near-la-mesa
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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer