Cristianitos Creek above San Mateo Creek near San Clemente water level

Name: Cristianitos Creek above San Mateo Creek near San Clemente water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cristianitos Creek, California, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Cristianitos Creek above San Mateo Creek near San Clemente at 3.89 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to 0.00 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

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San Juan Creek at La Novia St Branch at San Juan CapisRiver gauge, San Juan Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Arroyo Trabuco A San Juan CapistranoRiver gauge	1.8 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
De Luz Creek near De LuzRiver gauge, De Luz Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Santa Margarita R A YsidoraRiver gauge	7.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Fallbrook Creek near FallbrookRiver gauge, Fallbrook Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	16 mi
Oneill Lake Outlet Ch near FallbrookRiver gauge, Oneill Lake Outlet Ch	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Sandia Creek near FallbrookRiver gauge, Sandia Creek	0.6 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	19 mi
San Luis Rey R A OceansideRiver gauge	5.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 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 Cristianitos Creek above San Mateo Creek near San Clemente today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM PDT, the water level was 3.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cristianitos Creek above San Mateo Creek near San Clemente rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cristianitos Creek above San Mateo Creek near San Clemente normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:11046360 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.42642, -117.57032 (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	3.89 ft	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Cristianitos Creek above San Mateo Creek near San Clemente (usgs:11046360). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/cristianitos-creek-above-san-mateo-creek-near-san-clemente

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