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Big Creek above Whites Gulch near Groveland water level

River gauge, Big Creek, California, United States

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Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

1.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

History
1.001.011.01ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.001.011.01ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Big Creek above Whites Gulch near Groveland, where the gauge shows 1.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.00 ft – 1.01 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tuolumne River below Early Intake near MatherRiver gauge, Tuolumne River 48.5 cfs Normal −2.0 cfs 12 mi
Cherry Creek below Dion R Holm Ph near MatherRiver gauge, Cherry Creek 18.0 cfs Very low ±0 12 mi
Cherry Creek near Early IntakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek 15.2 cfs Normal +0.4 cfs 13 mi
Tuolumne River above Early Intake near MatherRiver gauge, Tuolumne River 47.4 cfs Normal −2.3 cfs 13 mi
Cherry Creek below Valley Dam near Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Cherry Creek 6.9 cfs Normal ±0 17 mi
Turlock Canal near La GrangeRiver gauge, Turlock Canal 615 cfs High −385.0 cfs 19 mi
Tuolumne River below Lagrange Dam near LagrangeRiver gauge, Tuolumne River 488 cfs Normal +274 cfs 19 mi
Eleanor Creek near Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Eleanor Creek 10.6 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 19 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 Big Creek above Whites Gulch near Groveland today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT, the water level was 1.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Creek above Whites Gulch near Groveland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Creek above Whites Gulch near Groveland normal?

Normal 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:11284400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.84185, -120.18488 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.00 ft 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-21 09:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Big Creek above Whites Gulch near Groveland (usgs:11284400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/big-creek-above-whites-gulch-near-groveland

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.