Cherry Creek below Valley Dam near Hetch Hetchy water level

Name: Cherry Creek below Valley Dam near Hetch Hetchy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cherry Creek, California, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 6.9 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Cherry Creek below Valley Dam near Hetch Hetchy reads 5.22 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.21 ft and 5.22 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 46 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Cherry Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cherry Creek near Early IntakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	14.8 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	5.6 mi
Cherry Creek below Dion R Holm Ph near MatherRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	18.0 cfs	Very low	±0	6.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eleanor Creek near Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Eleanor Creek	10.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	1.9 mi
Tuolumne River above Early Intake near MatherRiver gauge, Tuolumne River	48.5 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	6 mi
Tuolumne River below Early Intake near MatherRiver gauge, Tuolumne River	48.5 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	7 mi
Tuolumne River near Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Tuolumne River	56.8 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	7 mi
Tuolumne R A Grand Canyon of Tuolumne above Hetch HetchyRiver gauge, Tuolumne R A Grand Canyon of Tuolumne	6.9 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Big Creek above Whites Gulch near GrovelandRiver gauge, Big Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Merced R A Pohono Bridge near YosemiteRiver gauge, Merced R A Pohono Bridge	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Merced R A Happy Isles Bridge near YosemiteRiver gauge, Merced R A Happy Isles Bridge	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 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 Cherry Creek below Valley Dam near Hetch Hetchy today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT, the water level was 5.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cherry Creek below Valley Dam near Hetch Hetchy rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cherry Creek below Valley Dam near Hetch Hetchy 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:11277300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.96768, -119.91737 (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	5.22 ft	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Flow	6.9 cfs	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-20 18:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cherry Creek below Valley Dam near Hetch Hetchy (usgs:11277300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/cherry-creek-below-valley-dam-near-hetch-hetchy

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer