Arroyo Hondo near San Jose water level

Name: Arroyo Hondo near San Jose water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Arroyo Hondo, California, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 1.3 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Arroyo Hondo near San Jose is at 2.81 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.79 ft and 2.81 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 58 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.97 ftJanuary 22, 1997

Floating and fishing near Arroyo Hondo near San Jose

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.97 ft	January 22, 1997
2	14.84 ft	March 22, 1995
3	14.17 ft	January 10, 1995
4	13.95 ft	March 10, 1995
5	13.90 ft	January 25, 1996
6	13.81 ft	February 19, 1996
7	12.47 ft	January 2, 1997

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 49° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 72° 55° – Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 67° 52° 0.02 in, 63% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 70° 53° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 74° 52° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 78° 58° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 81° 60° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Alameda Creek above Diversion Dam near SunolRiver gauge, Alameda Creek	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.5 mi
Alameda Creek below Diversion Dam near SunolRiver gauge, Alameda Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	2.6 mi
Calaveras Creek near SunolRiver gauge, Calaveras Creek	7.6 cfs	Normal	±0	3.9 mi
Alameda Creek below Calaveras Creek near SunolRiver gauge, Alameda Creek	7.5 cfs	High	±0	4.2 mi
Alameda Creek below Welch Creek near SunolRiver gauge, Alameda Creek	7.5 cfs	High	+0.4 cfs	7 mi
Coyote Creek above Highway 237 A MilpitasRiver gauge, Coyote Creek	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
San Antonio Creek near SunolRiver gauge, San Antonio Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Guadalupe River above Highway 101 A San JoseRiver gauge, Guadalupe River	5.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 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 Arroyo Hondo near San Jose today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT, the water level was 2.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Arroyo Hondo near San Jose rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arroyo Hondo near San Jose normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Arroyo Hondo near San Jose?

The highest level on record is 14.97 ft on January 22, 1997.

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:11173200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.46160, -121.76940 (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	2.81 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	1.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arroyo Hondo near San Jose (usgs:11173200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/arroyo-hondo-near-san-jose

How we check values

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