Burnt Canyon Creek above Diversion Dam near Banning water level

Name: Burnt Canyon Creek above Diversion Dam near Banning water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Burnt Canyon Creek, California, United States

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

1.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 1.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Burnt Canyon Creek above Diversion Dam near Banning: the latest reading is 1.16 ft, well above normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.16 ft – 1.19 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 65° 54° – Wind 32 mph

18 Sun 62° 49° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 64° 49° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 63° 49° 0.03 in Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 58° 46° 0.57 in, 37% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 49° 41° 0.49 in, 66% Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 55° 38° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whitewater R Diversion Flume in Up Burnt Canyon near BanningRiver gauge, Whitewater R Diversion Flume in Up Burnt Canyon	1.4 cfs	Normal	±0	1.6 mi
Santa Ana River near Mentone (River Only)River gauge, Santa Ana River	0.0 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	15 mi
Sar Supp Gage near MentoneRiver gauge, Sar Supp Gage	2.0 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	15 mi
Snow Creek near White WaterRiver gauge, Snow Creek	3.5 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Falls Creek near White WaterRiver gauge, Falls Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	16 mi
Whitewater R A Windy Point Main ChannelRiver gauge	397 cfs	High	−10.0 cfs	16 mi
Whitewater R A Windy Point Overflow ChannelRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Plunge Creek near East HighlandsRiver gauge, Plunge Creek	6.7 cfs	Very high	+1.2 cfs	17 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 Burnt Canyon Creek above Diversion Dam near Banning today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT, the water level was 1.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Burnt Canyon Creek above Diversion Dam near Banning rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Burnt Canyon Creek above Diversion Dam near Banning normal?

Very high 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:340229116510601 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.04129, -116.85164 (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	1.16 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	1.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Burnt Canyon Creek above Diversion Dam near Banning (usgs:340229116510601). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/burnt-canyon-creek-above-diversion-dam-near-banning

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