Cache Creek near Lower Lake water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM PDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 134 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Cache Creek near Lower Lake shows 3.33 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.95 ft and 3.35 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

High water at Cache Creek near Lower Lake

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 82° 54° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 68° 50° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 70° 52° 0.25 in, 36% Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 60° 51° 0.80 in, 27% Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 75° 49° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 77° 53° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Putah Creek near GuenocRiver gauge, Putah Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Nf Cache Creek near Clearlake OaksRiver gauge, Nf Cache Creek	11.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	11 mi
Bear Creek above Holsten Chimney Canyon near RumseyRiver gauge, Bear Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	12 mi
Kelsey Creek near KelseyvilleRiver gauge, Kelsey Creek	4.4 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	15 mi
Big Sulphur C A G Resort near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Big Sulphur C A G Resort	0.6 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	15 mi
Nf Cache C A Hough Spring near Clearlake OaksRiver gauge, Nf Cache C A Hough Spring	0.7 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Cache C A RumseyRiver gauge	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Clear Lake A LakeportLake	1.90 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	20 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 Cache Creek near Lower Lake today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM PDT, the water level was 3.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cache Creek near Lower Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cache Creek near Lower Lake normal?

Very high 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:11451000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.92403, -122.56579 (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	3.33 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Flow	134 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cache Creek near Lower Lake (usgs:11451000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/cache-creek-near-lower-lake

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