Cache C A Yolo water level

Name: Cache C A Yolo water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

45.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 47.73 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 08:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 06:55 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Cache C A Yolo is at 45.47 ft, in the normal range.

It is 35.53 ft below the flood stage of 81.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 47.73 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 08:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 45.46 ft and 45.47 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 86.40 ftMarch 10, 1904
Forecast peak: 47.73 ftSaturday, October 17 at 08:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Cache C A Yolo

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

Flood stage here is 81.00 ft, 35.53 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

84.10 ft: Stages above 84.1 feet results in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
81.00 ft: Overflow is expected on the non-leveed south bank, upstream from the start of the south-side levee. Water begins moving southeast toward the city of Woodland. Target elevation is subject to change slightly, as additional data is acquired.
75.00 ft: Yolo County and CA DWR begin patrolling levee sections of Cache Creek. Yolo County OES alert responding agencies to the potential impacts from the rising creek levels.
45.47 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	86.40 ft	March 10, 1904
2	85.37 ft	March 9, 1995
3	85.35 ft	February 25, 1958
4	85.30 ft	February 28, 1940
5	84.94 ft	February 27, 2019
6	84.39 ft	February 3, 1998
7	83.75 ft	January 27, 1983
8	83.22 ft	December 31, 2005
9	82.18 ft	February 14, 2019
10	80.91 ft	January 1, 1997

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yolo Bypass near WoodlandRiver gauge, Yolo Bypass	28.0 cfs	Normal	+1.1 cfs	9 mi
Sacramento R A VeronaRiver gauge	11.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	12 mi
Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near GrimesRiver gauge, Sacramento River	27.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	20 mi
Putah Creek near WintersRiver gauge, Putah Creek	305 cfs	Very high	−19.0 cfs	21 mi
Lake Berryessa and MonticelloLake	428.11 ft	High		22 mi
Arcade Creek near Del Paso HeightsRiver gauge, Arcade Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Sacramento R A FreeportRiver gauge	8,400 cfs	Low	−2,200.0 cfs	25 mi
Cache C A RumseyRiver gauge	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cache C A Yolo?

The official flood stage is 81.00 ft. The level is currently 35.53 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 Cache C A Yolo today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT, the water level was 45.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cache C A Yolo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cache C A Yolo normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cache C A Yolo?

The highest level on record is 86.40 ft on March 10, 1904.

Is Cache C A Yolo expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 47.73 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11452500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.72713, -121.80719 (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	45.47 ft	2026-10-18 08:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-18 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cache C A Yolo (usgs:11452500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/cache-c-a-yolo

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