Austin Creek near Cazadero water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM PDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 1.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Austin Creek near Cazadero is at 2.21 ft, in the normal range.

It is 18.79 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.19 ft and 2.21 ft.

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

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

Floating and fishing near Austin Creek near Cazadero

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

Flood stage here is 21.00 ft, 18.79 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Major Flooding. Riverfront homes severly flooded throughout lower Austin Creek. Austin Creek Road and Cazader Highway flooded. Austin Creek Road bridge backwatered and/or flooded.
27.00 ft: Moderate Flooding. Many riverfront homes throughout lower Austin Creek flooded or begin to flood, depending on elevation. Water has reached to the top of the wing wall at Austin Creek Road Bridge, and Austin Creek Road and Cazadero Highway begin to flood. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning, if not yet already issued.
21.00 ft: Minor Flooding. Riverfront properties begin flooding downstream on left bank (southeast) side near Austin Creek Road bridge. Other riverfront and floodplain properties both up and downstream are also likely beginning to flood. NWS will issue an Urban/Small Stream Advisory, if not yet already issued.
18.50 ft: Action Stage. Riverfront properties are very close to flooding, with some minor impacts. NWS may issue a Flash Flood Watch, if not yet already issued.
2.21 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russian R A Johnsons Beach A GuernevilleRiver gauge	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.9 mi
Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near GuernevilleRiver gauge, Russian R A Hacienda Bridge	170 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	8 mi
Russian River near WindsorRiver gauge, Russian River	254 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Mark West Creek near Mirabel HeightsRiver gauge, Mark West Creek	38.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Dry Creek near Mouth near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Dry Creek	89.4 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	13 mi
Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near GeyservilleRiver gauge, Dry Creek	89.8 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near SebastopolRiver gauge, Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek	55.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Russian R A Digger Bend near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian R A Digger Bend	6.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Austin Creek near Cazadero?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 18.79 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 Austin Creek near Cazadero today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Austin Creek near Cazadero rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Austin Creek near Cazadero normal?

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

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:11467200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.50654, -123.06968 (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	2.21 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Flow	1.3 cfs	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Austin Creek near Cazadero (usgs:11467200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/austin-creek-near-cazadero

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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