Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near Geyserville water level

Name: Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near Geyserville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Dry Creek, California, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

7.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 91.0 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near Geyserville: the gauge reads 7.85 ft, below normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 7.83 ft – 7.86 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 55 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Dry Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dry Creek near GaltRiver gauge, Dry Creek	51.83 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	96 mi
Dry Creek near WheatlandRiver gauge, Dry Creek	8.23 ft	No reference yet	−0.13 ft	84 mi
Dry Creek near Mouth near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Dry Creek	90.9 cfs	Normal	±0	5.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russian R A Digger Bend near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian R A Digger Bend	6.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.1 mi
Russian R A GeyservilleRiver gauge	24.52 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.4 mi
Russian R A JimtownRiver gauge	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.3 mi
Russian River near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Russian River	0.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.6 mi
Maacama Creek near KelloggRiver gauge, Maacama Creek	3.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Russian R A Hacienda Bridge near GuernevilleRiver gauge, Russian R A Hacienda Bridge	173 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	10 mi
Russian River near WindsorRiver gauge, Russian River	254 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	10 mi
Russian R A Johnsons Beach A GuernevilleRiver gauge	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	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 Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near Geyserville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT, the water level was 7.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near Geyserville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near Geyserville 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:11465240 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.65320, -122.92718 (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	7.85 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Flow	91.0 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near Geyserville (usgs:11465240). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/dry-creek-below-lambert-branch-near-geyserville

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