Big Sulphur C A G Resort near Cloverdale water level

Name: Big Sulphur C A G Resort near Cloverdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Sulphur C A G Resort, California, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

1.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 1.86 ft, the Big Sulphur C A G Resort near Cloverdale is below normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.83 ft and 1.87 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.78 ftJanuary 1, 1997

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.78 ft	January 1, 1997
2	8.98 ft	February 17, 1986
3	8.90 ft	January 26, 1983
4	8.25 ft	March 4, 1991
5	7.98 ft	January 22, 1997

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russian R A GeyservilleRiver gauge	24.52 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Kelsey Creek near KelseyvilleRiver gauge, Kelsey Creek	4.4 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	9 mi
Russian R A JimtownRiver gauge	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Big Sulphur Creek near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Big Sulphur Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	11 mi
Maacama Creek near KelloggRiver gauge, Maacama Creek	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Russian R A Digger Bend near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian R A Digger Bend	6.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near GeyservilleRiver gauge, Dry Creek	91.0 cfs	Low	+1.2 cfs	12 mi
Russian River near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian River	0.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 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 Sulphur C A G Resort near Cloverdale today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT, the water level was 1.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Sulphur C A G Resort near Cloverdale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Sulphur C A G Resort near Cloverdale normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Sulphur C A G Resort near Cloverdale?

The highest level on record is 9.78 ft on January 1, 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:11463170 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.79764, -122.80246 (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	1.86 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	0.6 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Sulphur C A G Resort near Cloverdale (usgs:11463170). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/big-sulphur-c-a-g-resort-near-cloverdale

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