Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near Cottonwood water level

Name: Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near Cottonwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Battle Creek, California, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

1.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 220 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near Cottonwood: the gauge reads 1.06 ft, below normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.01 ft – 1.15 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cottonwood Creek near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	67.8 cfs	Low	−7.7 cfs	4.9 mi
Sacramento River above Bend Bridge near Red BluffRiver gauge, Sacramento River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	8 mi
Cow Creek near MillvilleRiver gauge, Cow Creek	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal at Sharon Ave ReddingRiver gauge, Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal	218 cfs	Normal	−1.0 cfs	17 mi
Keswick ReservoirReservoir	584.58 ft	High		21 mi
Sacramento R A KeswickRiver gauge	6,050 cfs	Normal	−30.0 cfs	21 mi
Clear Creek near IgoRiver gauge, Clear Creek	293 cfs	Very high	±0	21 mi
Spring Creek Reservoir and DebrisReservoir	730.45 ft	High		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 Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near Cottonwood today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT, the water level was 1.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near Cottonwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near Cottonwood normal?

Low for late 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:11376550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.39821, -122.14639 (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	1.06 ft	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional
Flow	220 cfs	2026-10-21 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near Cottonwood (usgs:11376550). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/battle-creek-below-coleman-fish-hatchery-near-cottonwood

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