American R A Fair Oaks water level

Name: American R A Fair Oaks water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, California, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 1,470 cfs
Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

American R A Fair Oaks is at 6.32 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.29 ft and 6.58 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 62 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near American R A Fair Oaks

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake NatomaLake	123.01 ft	Normal		2.6 mi
Folsom LakeLake	401.92 ft	Normal		4.1 mi
Arcade Creek near Del Paso HeightsRiver gauge, Arcade Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Cosumnes R A Michigan BarRiver gauge	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Sacramento R A FreeportRiver gauge	12,200 cfs	Normal	+1,600 cfs	19 mi
Sacramento R A VeronaRiver gauge	11.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	22 mi
Yolo Bypass near WoodlandRiver gauge, Yolo Bypass	29.9 cfs	High	+0.4 cfs	23 mi
Nf American R A North Fork DamRiver gauge	70.8 cfs	Normal	±0	23 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 American R A Fair Oaks today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT, the water level was 6.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is American R A Fair Oaks rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of American R A Fair Oaks normal?

Normal 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11446500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.63544, -121.22769 (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	6.32 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	1,470 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: American R A Fair Oaks (usgs:11446500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/american-r-a-fair-oaks

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