Deadman C A Big Springs near Crestview water level

Name: Deadman C A Big Springs near Crestview water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Deadman C A Big Springs, California, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

6.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 20.1 cfs
Water temperature: 51 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Deadman C A Big Springs near Crestview is running below normal at 6.37 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 6.36 ft and 6.44 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 51 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Deadman C A Big Springs near Crestview

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

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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 Deadman C A Big Springs near Crestview today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM PDT, the water level was 6.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deadman C A Big Springs near Crestview rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deadman C A Big Springs near Crestview normal?

Low 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:10265100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.75028, -118.93944 (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	6.37 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Flow	20.1 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Water temperature	51 °F	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deadman C A Big Springs near Crestview (usgs:10265100). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/deadman-c-a-big-springs-near-crestview

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