Cuyama River near Ventucopa water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

3.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:50 AM PDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 3.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Cuyama River near Ventucopa is above normal at 3.52 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.49 ft and 3.54 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Cuyama River near Ventucopa

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Cuyama River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cuyama River near New CuyamaRiver gauge, Cuyama River	14.66 ft	No reference yet	±0	43 mi
Cuyama River below Buckhorn Canyon near Santa MariaRiver gauge, Cuyama River	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	54 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sespe Creek near Wheeler SpringsRiver gauge, Sespe Creek	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Santa Barbara Canyon Creek near VentucopaRiver gauge, Santa Barbara Canyon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Carpinteria Creek near CarpinteriaRiver gauge, Carpinteria Creek	9.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Gibraltar Dam Diversion Weir A Gibraltar DamRiver gauge	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Santa Ynez River below Gibraltar Dam near Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Ventura River near VenturaRiver gauge, Ventura River	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Santa Paula Creek near Santa PaulaRiver gauge, Santa Paula Creek	66.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	25 mi
Mission Creek below W Gutierrez St Branch A Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Mission Creek	10.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 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 Ventucopa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:50 AM PDT, the water level was 3.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cuyama River near Ventucopa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cuyama River near Ventucopa normal?

High 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:11136500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.68804, -119.35873 (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	3.52 ft	2026-10-20 08:50	Provisional
Flow	3.0 cfs	2026-10-20 08:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cuyama River near Ventucopa (usgs:11136500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/cuyama-river-near-ventucopa

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