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Butte Creek near Chico water level

River gauge, Butte Creek, California, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
108 cfs
Water temperature
53 °F
-1 0 1 3

History

0.580.60ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 200.580.60ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Butte Creek near Chico, where the gauge shows 0.59 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.57 ft – 0.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 50° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 78° 59° – Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 63° 55° 0.08 in, 53% Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 74° 51° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 76° 49° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 78° 50° – Wind 6 mph
26 Mon 80° 53° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Deer Creek near VinaRiver gauge, Deer Creek 96.2 cfs Normal +1.9 cfs 24 mi
Mill Creek near Los MolinosRiver gauge, Mill Creek 106 cfs Normal +2.0 cfs 28 mi
Sacramento R A ColusaRiver gauge 39.77 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 39 mi
Yuba River near MarysvilleRiver gauge, Yuba River 61.15 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 39 mi
Deer Creek near SmartsvilleRiver gauge, Deer Creek 8.0 cfs Normal +3.2 cfs 42 mi
North Yuba River below Goodyears BarRiver gauge, North Yuba River 116 cfs Low ±0 43 mi
Spanish C A QuincyRiver gauge 13.8 cfs Normal +0.6 cfs 43 mi
Spanish Creek above Blackhawk Creek at KeddieRiver gauge, Spanish Creek 33.7 cfs Normal ±0 44 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 Butte Creek near Chico today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT, the water level was 0.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Butte Creek near Chico rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Butte Creek near Chico normal?

Normal for mid-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:11390000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.72600, -121.70886 (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 0.59 ft 2026-10-20 17:00 Provisional
Flow 108 cfs 2026-10-20 17:00 Provisional
Water temperature 53 °F 2026-10-20 17:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Butte Creek near Chico (usgs:11390000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/butte-creek-near-chico

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