Coachella Canal near Desert Beach water level

Name: Coachella Canal near Desert Beach water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Coachella Canal, California, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

20.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 408 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Coachella Canal near Desert Beach is at 20.25 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 19.31 ft and 20.46 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

Floating and fishing near Coachella Canal near Desert Beach

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Coachella Canal

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coachella Canal above All-American Canal DiversionCanal gauge, Coachella Canal	472 cfs	Normal	±0	80 mi
Coachella Canal near NilandRiver gauge, Coachella Canal	418 cfs	Normal	−25.0 cfs	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whitewater River near MeccaRiver gauge, Whitewater River	51.6 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	9 mi
Deep Creek near Palm DesertRiver gauge, Deep Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Alamo River near NilandRiver gauge, Alamo River	601 cfs	Very low	+137 cfs	30 mi
Salton Sea near WestmorlandLake, Salton Sea	−244.00 ft	Very low	±0	30 mi
New River near WestmorlandRiver gauge, New River	208 cfs	Very low	−8.0 cfs	33 mi
Palm Canyon Creek near Palm SpringsRiver gauge, Palm Canyon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	38 mi
Andreas Creek near Palm SpringsRiver gauge, Andreas Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	±0	39 mi
Tahquitz Creek near Palm SpringsRiver gauge, Tahquitz Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	41 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 Coachella Canal near Desert Beach today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT, the water level was 20.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Coachella Canal near Desert Beach rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Coachella Canal near Desert Beach normal?

Normal for late 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:09527597 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.53808, -115.91861 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	20.25 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	408 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coachella Canal near Desert Beach (usgs:09527597). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/coachella-canal-near-desert-beach

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