Nivelmap
EN

De Luz Creek near De Luz water level

River gauge, De Luz Creek, California, United States

Directions

Right now

Normal for late October

Water level

4.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
3 4 5 6

History

History
456ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 21456ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

De Luz Creek near De Luz is at 4.85 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

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

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

Floating and fishing near De Luz Creek near De Luz

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sandia Creek near FallbrookRiver gauge, Sandia Creek 0.6 cfs Very low +0.1 cfs 4.2 mi
Santa Margarita R A Fpud Sump near FallbrookRiver gauge, Santa Margarita R A Fpud Sump 7.1 cfs Normal ±0 4.7 mi
Fallbrook Creek near FallbrookRiver gauge, Fallbrook Creek 0.2 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 5.0 mi
Oneill Lake Outlet Ch near FallbrookRiver gauge, Oneill Lake Outlet Ch 0.0 cfs Low ±0 7 mi
Rainbow Creek near FallbrookRiver gauge, Rainbow Creek 0.1 cfs Normal ±0 7 mi
Santa Margarita R A YsidoraRiver gauge 7.13 ft Below flood stage ±0 8 mi
Santa Margarita River near TemeculaRiver gauge, Santa Margarita River 4.2 cfs Normal −0.2 cfs 11 mi
Warm Springs Creek near MurrietaRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 11 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 De Luz Creek near De Luz today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM PDT, the water level was 4.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is De Luz Creek near De Luz rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of De Luz Creek near De Luz normal?

Normal for late 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:11044800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
33.41975, -117.32169 (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 4.85 ft 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-21 08:00 Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: De Luz Creek near De Luz (usgs:11044800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/de-luz-creek-near-de-luz

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.