Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 11.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport is at 1.59 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.41 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.58 ft and 1.60 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.49 ftJanuary 2, 1997

Floating and fishing near Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport

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

Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 4.41 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

7.49 ft: Record flood, 1/2/1997; 2750 cfs.
7.00 ft: Major flooding, approx. 2350 cfs.
6.50 ft: Moderate flooding, approx. 2000 cfs.
6.00 ft: Flood stage, minor flooding. Approx. 1650 cfs.
5.00 ft: Monitor Stage, approx. 1100 cfs.
1.59 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.49 ft	January 2, 1997
2	4.42 ft	February 1, 1963
3	4.04 ft	July 3, 1967
4	3.88 ft	December 23, 1955
5	3.88 ft	December 23, 1964
6	3.68 ft	June 18, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Robinson Creek at Twin Lks Outlet near BridgeportRiver gauge, Robinson Creek	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	4.6 mi
Green Creek near BridgeportRiver gauge, Green Creek	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Virginia Creek near BridgeportRiver gauge, Virginia Creek	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
East Walker River near BridgeportRiver gauge, East Walker River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	9 mi
West Walker River below L Walker River near ColevilleRiver gauge, West Walker River	0.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
West Walker River near ColevilleRiver gauge, West Walker River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	20 mi
Tuolumne R A Grand Canyon of Tuolumne above Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Tuolumne R A Grand Canyon of Tuolumne	6.9 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi
Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near TopazCanal gauge, Topaz Canal	97.3 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.41 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 Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM PDT, the water level was 1.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport?

The highest level on record is 7.49 ft on January 2, 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10291500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.23881, -119.32599 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	1.59 ft	2026-10-21 01:45	Provisional
Flow	11.8 cfs	2026-10-21 01:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport (usgs:10291500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/buckeye-creek-near-bridgeport

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer