Carmel R A Robles Del Rio water level

Name: Carmel R A Robles Del Rio water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.03 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 06:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Carmel R A Robles Del Rio, where the gauge shows 2.04 ft.

It is 6.46 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.03 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.00 ft – 2.04 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.90 ftMarch 10, 1995
Forecast peak: 2.12 ftWednesday, October 21 at 10:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.50 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Disastrous flooding along the entire Carmel River. Approaches to all bridges along the entire Carmel River will be impassable. Many homes and businesses along the entire Carmel River experiencing severe flood damage with transportation difficult.
13.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Major flooding can be expected along the entire Carmel River. Some levees along the lower Carmel River in danger of breaching. Many homes, businesses, and roads along the entire Carmel River will become inundated. Portions of Mission Fields and Rio Roads will be flooded.
12.90 ft: Flood of Record: 03/10/1995 12.90 ft, 16,000 cfs at 13:30 PT
12.00 ft: Widespread flood damage to low lying homes along the entire Carmel River. Levees protecting homes near Mission Fields are in danger of breaching. Homes near the Carmel Lagoon area begin to have substantial flooding.
11.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Hacienda Carmel residential development levee is threatened. Moderate flooding of golf courses and low lying homes along the entire Carmel River. Homes in the Carmel Lagoon area begin to experience moderate flooding.
10.00 ft: South side of Highway 1 bridge access becomes inundated and impassable. Many low lying homes threatened along the entire Carmel River. Low lying homes near Camp Steffani experience substantial flooding and homes near Schulte Road in danger of flooding. Homes surrounding the Carmel Lagoon area are in danger of flooding.
8.50 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Low lying homes from Camp Steffani to below Robles del Rio will begin to flood. Old Odello Ranch near Carmel begins to flood. Homes along Paso Hondo and Dampierre Park subject to flooding.
7.50 ft: Action Stage. Water levels are roughly 1 foot below primary breakout locations near Camp Steffani, Paso Hondo, and Dampierre Park.
2.04 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.90 ft	March 10, 1995
2	12.69 ft	January 9, 2023
3	12.61 ft	January 10, 1995
4	11.70 ft	December 23, 1955
5	11.49 ft	February 28, 1983
6	11.08 ft	February 3, 1998
7	10.56 ft	February 14, 1986
8	10.55 ft	February 21, 2017
9	10.52 ft	January 26, 1969
10	10.50 ft	April 2, 1958

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Carmel River near CarmelRiver gauge, Carmel River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Salinas River near SpreckelsRiver gauge, Salinas River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Salinas River near ChualarRiver gauge, Salinas River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Reclamation Ditch near SalinasCanal gauge, Reclamation Ditch	0.4 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	16 mi
Big Sur River near Big SurRiver gauge, Big Sur River	16.3 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Arroyo Seco near GreenfieldRiver gauge, Arroyo Seco	5.8 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	21 mi
Salinas R A SoledadRiver gauge	9.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.55 ft	23 mi
Arroyo Seco near SoledadRiver gauge, Arroyo Seco	1.7 cfs	Low	+0.6 cfs	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Carmel R A Robles Del Rio?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 6.46 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 Carmel R A Robles Del Rio today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 AM PDT, the water level was 2.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Carmel R A Robles Del Rio rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Carmel R A Robles Del Rio normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Carmel R A Robles Del Rio?

The highest level on record is 12.90 ft on March 10, 1995.

Is Carmel R A Robles Del Rio expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.03 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11143200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.47486, -121.72889 (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	2.04 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	7.8 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Carmel R A Robles Del Rio (usgs:11143200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/carmel-r-a-robles-del-rio

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