Carmel River near Carmel water level

Name: Carmel River near Carmel water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Carmel River, California, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM PDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Carmel River near Carmel, where the gauge shows 1.04 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.03 ft – 1.04 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.85 ftMarch 10, 1995

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.85 ft	March 10, 1995
2	19.40 ft	February 3, 1998
3	18.22 ft	February 28, 1983
4	17.81 ft	January 10, 1995
5	17.30 ft	January 26, 1969
6	17.24 ft	February 8, 1998

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 51° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 65° 54° 0.41 in, 42% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 63° 54° 0.09 in, 64% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 56° 0.00 in Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 76° 57° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 82° 61° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 83° 64° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Carmel R A Robles Del RioRiver gauge	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Salinas River near SpreckelsRiver gauge, Salinas River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Reclamation Ditch near SalinasCanal gauge, Reclamation Ditch	0.7 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	15 mi
Salinas River near ChualarRiver gauge, Salinas River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Big Sur River near Big SurRiver gauge, Big Sur River	16.3 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Pajaro R A WatsonvilleRiver gauge	4.1 cfs	Normal	+2.6 cfs	26 mi
Salsipuedes Creek near WatsonvilleRiver gauge, Salsipuedes Creek	1.6 cfs	Very high	+1.2 cfs	27 mi
Corralitos C A FreedomRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	28 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 Carmel River near Carmel today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM PDT, the water level was 1.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Carmel River near Carmel rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Carmel River near Carmel normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Carmel River near Carmel?

The highest level on record is 20.85 ft on March 10, 1995.

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:11143250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.53909, -121.88046 (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	1.04 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Carmel River near Carmel (usgs:11143250). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/carmel-river-near-carmel

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