Deer Creek near Smartsville water level

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

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 8.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Deer Creek near Smartsville is at 2.80 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.51 ft and 2.85 ft.

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 Deer Creek near Smartsville

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 56° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 73° 52° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 60° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 61° 55° 0.50 in, 51% Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 70° 53° 0.03 in Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 71° 48° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 73° 51° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Deer Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deer Creek near VinaRiver gauge, Deer Creek	96.2 cfs	Normal	+1.9 cfs	65 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yuba River near MarysvilleRiver gauge, Yuba River	61.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	14 mi
Bear River near WheatlandRiver gauge, Bear River	−0.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	17 mi
Nf American R A North Fork DamRiver gauge	62.9 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	24 mi
North Yuba River below Goodyears BarRiver gauge, North Yuba River	115 cfs	Low	±0	27 mi
Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near GrimesRiver gauge, Sacramento River	27.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	33 mi
Sacramento R A VeronaRiver gauge	11.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	36 mi
Folsom LakeLake	401.92 ft	Normal		38 mi
Sacramento R A ColusaRiver gauge	39.79 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	39 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 Deer Creek near Smartsville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT, the water level was 2.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deer Creek near Smartsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deer Creek near Smartsville 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:11418500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.22432, -121.26853 (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	2.80 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	8.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deer Creek near Smartsville (usgs:11418500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/deer-creek-near-smartsville

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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