Arroyo Seco near Greenfield water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Arroyo Seco near Greenfield is at 3.18 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.15 ft and 3.18 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.34 ftFebruary 7, 1978

Floating and fishing near Arroyo Seco near Greenfield

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.34 ft	February 7, 1978
2	15.40 ft	March 10, 1995
3	14.50 ft	December 6, 1966
4	14.24 ft	January 9, 1995

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Arroyo Seco

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arroyo Seco near SoledadRiver gauge, Arroyo Seco	1.4 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	9 mi
Arroyo Seco below Reliz Creek near SoledadRiver gauge, Arroyo Seco	4.92 ft	No reference yet	±0	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salinas R A SoledadRiver gauge	8.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	15 mi
Big Sur River near Big SurRiver gauge, Big Sur River	16.8 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	16 mi
Carmel R A Robles Del RioRiver gauge	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Salinas River near ChualarRiver gauge, Salinas River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King CityRiver gauge, San Lorenzo Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	23 mi
Salinas River near SpreckelsRiver gauge, Salinas River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	29 mi
San Benito River near Willow Creek SchoolRiver gauge, San Benito River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	30 mi
Carmel River near CarmelRiver gauge, Carmel River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	30 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 Seco near Greenfield today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM PDT, the water level was 3.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Arroyo Seco near Greenfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Arroyo Seco near Greenfield normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Arroyo Seco near Greenfield?

The highest level on record is 16.34 ft on February 7, 1978.

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:11151870 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.23746, -121.48160 (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	3.18 ft	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional
Flow	6.5 cfs	2026-10-21 00:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Arroyo Seco near Greenfield (usgs:11151870). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/arroyo-seco-near-greenfield

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