Cuyama River near New Cuyama water level

Name: Cuyama River near New Cuyama water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cuyama River, California, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

14.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Sep 24, 2026, 02:50 PM PDT (26 days ago)

This gauge last reported 26 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

History

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What this means

The Cuyama River near New Cuyama reads 14.66 ft as of Sep 24, 2026, 02:50 PM PDT. That reading is from Sep 24, 2026, 02:50 PM PDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late. 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.

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

Floating and fishing near Cuyama River near New Cuyama

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 88° 50° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 83° 55° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 78° 53° – Wind 19 mph

21 Wed 66° 49° 1.28 in, 81% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 66° 50° 0.17 in, 51% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 66° 53° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 75° 56° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Cuyama River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cuyama River near VentucopaRiver gauge, Cuyama River	2.8 cfs	High	−0.2 cfs	43 mi
Cuyama River below Buckhorn Canyon near Santa MariaRiver gauge, Cuyama River	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sisquoc River near GareyRiver gauge, Sisquoc River	6.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Huasna River near Arroyo GrandeRiver gauge, Huasna River	0.7 cfs	High	+0.1 cfs	23 mi
Santa Maria R A Suey Crossing near Santa MariaRiver gauge, Santa Maria R A Suey Crossing	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
Santa Barbara Canyon Creek near VentucopaRiver gauge, Santa Barbara Canyon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Lopez Creek near Arroyo GrandeRiver gauge, Lopez Creek	0.9 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	32 mi
Alamo Pintado Creek near SolvangRiver gauge, Alamo Pintado Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	32 mi
Santa Cruz Creek near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Cruz Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	32 mi
Santa Ynez R A Highway 154 near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Ynez R A Highway 154	11.08 ft	Very high	±0	32 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 Cuyama River near New Cuyama today?

On Sep 24, 2026, 02:50 PM PDT, the water level was 14.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cuyama River near New Cuyama rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cuyama River near New Cuyama 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:11136710 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.05611, -119.95955 (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	14.66 ft	2026-09-24 21:50	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Cuyama River near New Cuyama (usgs:11136710). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/cuyama-river-near-new-cuyama

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