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Crow Creek near Hayward water level

River gauge, Crow Creek, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.90ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
0 13 25 38 Minor floodstage 38.32 ft

History

2.902.953.00ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.902.953.00ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Crow Creek near Hayward, where the gauge shows 2.90 ft.

It is 35.42 ft below the flood stage of 38.32 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.90 ft – 3.00 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 38.32 ft.

What happens at each level

46.00 ft
Major Flooding. Crow Canyon Road and adjacent homes and properties flooded by several feet of water.
44.32 ft
Moderate flooding. Crow Canyon Road flooded/overtopped. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning if not already issued.
38.32 ft
Minor Flooding. Lowest elevation homes on the west side of the creek subject to flooding. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning if not already issued.
35.00 ft
Action Stage. NWS may issue Flash Flood Watch if not already issued.
2.90 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 64° 52° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 66° 52° 0.13 in, 32% Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 59° 54° 0.20 in, 39% Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 72° 50° – Wind 5 mph
24 Sat 79° 54° – Wind 4 mph
25 Sun 80° 56° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 70%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
San Lorenzo Creek above Don Castro Reservoir near Castro VRiver gauge, San Lorenzo Creek 0.3 cfs Normal ±0 0.7 mi
Cull Creek above Cull C Reservoir near Castro ValleyRiver gauge, Cull Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 1.1 mi
San Lorenzo C A HaywardRiver gauge 2.59 ft Below flood stage ±0 1.8 mi
Castro Valley C A HaywardRiver gauge 0.2 cfs Normal ±0 2.6 mi
San Ramon C A San RamonRiver gauge 0.0 cfs Low ±0 5.4 mi
San Lorenzo C A San LorenzoRiver gauge 1.3 cfs Normal ±0 5.4 mi
Alamo Canal near PleasantonCanal gauge, Alamo Canal 1.89 ft Below flood stage +0.04 ft 7 mi
Alameda C Flood Channel A Union CityRiver gauge 2.0 cfs Normal +1.8 cfs 8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Crow Creek near Hayward?

The official flood stage is 38.32 ft. The level is currently 35.42 ft below it.

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 Crow Creek near Hayward today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM PDT, the water level was 2.90 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crow Creek near Hayward rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Crow Creek near Hayward normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:11180900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.70493, -122.04385 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.90 ft 2026-10-20 17:45 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-20 17:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Crow Creek near Hayward (usgs:11180900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/crow-creek-near-hayward

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