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SwedenCottonwood Creek near Cottonwood water level
River gauge, Cottonwood Creek, California, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 69.1 cfs
History
What this means
At 1.70 ft, Cottonwood Creek near Cottonwood is below normal for mid-October.
The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.68 ft and 1.80 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Battle Creek | 226 cfs | Low | +3.0 cfs | 4.9 mi |
| Sacramento River above Bend Bridge near Red BluffRiver gauge, Sacramento River | 1.98 ft | Below flood stage | +0.04 ft | 7 mi |
| Cow Creek near MillvilleRiver gauge, Cow Creek | 2.46 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal at Sharon Ave ReddingRiver gauge, Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal | 217 cfs | Normal | −2.0 cfs | 15 mi |
| Clear Creek near IgoRiver gauge, Clear Creek | 293 cfs | Very high | ±0 | 17 mi |
| Keswick ReservoirReservoir | 584.58 ft | High | 18 mi | |
| Sacramento R A KeswickRiver gauge | 6,240 cfs | Normal | +240 cfs | 18 mi |
| Spring Creek Reservoir and DebrisReservoir | 730.45 ft | High | 21 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 Cottonwood Creek near Cottonwood today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT, the water level was 1.70 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Cottonwood Creek near Cottonwood rising or falling?
Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Cottonwood Creek near Cottonwood normal?
Low 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:11376000(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.38710, -122.23861(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 | 1.70 ft | 2026-10-21 06:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 69.1 cfs | 2026-10-21 06:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Cottonwood Creek near Cottonwood (usgs:11376000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/cottonwood-creek-near-cottonwood
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