Deer Creek near Vina water level

Name: Deer Creek near Vina 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 mid-October

Water level

0.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM PDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 96.2 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Deer Creek near Vina, where the gauge shows 0.94 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.92 ft – 0.94 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 86° 64° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 84° 66° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 72° 51° – Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 70° 52° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 56° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 63° 53° 0.06 in, 22% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 50° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Deer Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deer Creek near SmartsvilleRiver gauge, Deer Creek	8.0 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	65 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek near Los MolinosRiver gauge, Mill Creek	106 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	4.9 mi
Sacramento River above Bend Bridge near Red BluffRiver gauge, Sacramento River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	23 mi
Butte Creek near ChicoRiver gauge, Butte Creek	111 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	24 mi
Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Battle Creek	226 cfs	Low	+3.0 cfs	29 mi
Elder Creek near PaskentaRiver gauge, Elder Creek	4.1 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	30 mi
Cottonwood Creek near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	67.8 cfs	Low	−7.7 cfs	30 mi
Cow Creek near MillvilleRiver gauge, Cow Creek	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	37 mi
Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal at Sharon Ave ReddingRiver gauge, Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal	217 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	45 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 Vina today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 PM PDT, the water level was 0.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Deer Creek near Vina rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Deer Creek near Vina 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:11383500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.01402, -121.94829 (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	0.94 ft	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional
Flow	96.2 cfs	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-21 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Deer Creek near Vina (usgs:11383500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/deer-creek-near-vina

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