Deep Creek near Hesperia water level

Name: Deep Creek near Hesperia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Deep Creek, California, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM PDT (12 min ago)

Flow: 3.9 cfs
Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Deep Creek near Hesperia is at 1.20 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.10 ft and 1.24 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 61 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Deep Creek near Hesperia

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 76° 55° – Wind 22 mph

18 Sun 76° 52° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 77° 56° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 72° 56° – Wind 19 mph

21 Wed 69° 53° 0.68 in, 42% Wind 30 mph

22 Thu 61° 51° 0.02 in, 64% Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 65° 48° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Deep Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deep Creek near Palm DesertRiver gauge, Deep Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	69 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wf Mojave River above Mojave R Forks Reservoir near HesperiaRiver gauge, Wf Mojave River	51.0 cfs	Very high	+1.6 cfs	1.8 mi
Grass Valley Lake Tunnel Outlet A Lake ArrowheadRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	5.9 mi
Devil Canyon Creek near San BernardinoRiver gauge, Devil Canyon Creek	1.7 cfs	High	±0	11 mi
Waterman Canyon Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, Waterman Canyon Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
East Twin Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, East Twin Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
City Creek near HighlandRiver gauge, City Creek	0.8 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	14 mi
Cajon Creek below Lone Pine Creek near KeenbrookRiver gauge, Cajon Creek	19.2 cfs	Very high	+6.5 cfs	15 mi
Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion near FontanaRiver gauge, Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion	10.1 cfs	High	+0.2 cfs	16 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 Deep Creek near Hesperia today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 AM PDT, the water level was 1.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deep Creek near Hesperia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deep Creek near Hesperia normal?

Normal 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:10260500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.34306, -117.22643 (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	1.20 ft	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional
Flow	3.9 cfs	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-20 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deep Creek near Hesperia (usgs:10260500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/deep-creek-near-hesperia

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