Dry Creek near Galt water level

Name: Dry Creek near Galt water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Dry Creek, California, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

51.82ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM PDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Dry Creek near Galt is 51.82 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 51.82 ft and 52.78 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.87 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Dry Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dry Creek near WheatlandRiver gauge, Dry Creek	8.26 ft	No reference yet	−0.14 ft	55 mi
Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near GeyservilleRiver gauge, Dry Creek	91.0 cfs	Low	+1.2 cfs	96 mi
Dry Creek near Mouth near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Dry Creek	90.9 cfs	Normal	±0	92 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Laguna Creek near Elk GroveRiver gauge, Laguna Creek	0.97 ft	No reference yet	±0	14 mi
Cosumnes R A Michigan BarRiver gauge	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Sacramento R A FreeportRiver gauge	10,300 cfs	Normal	+750 cfs	21 mi
American R A Fair OaksRiver gauge	1,440 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Lake NatomaLake	123.01 ft	Normal		28 mi
Arcade Creek near Del Paso HeightsRiver gauge, Arcade Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi
Folsom LakeLake	401.92 ft	Normal		30 mi
Stanislaus R A RiponRiver gauge	39.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.94 ft	36 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 near Galt today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM PDT, the water level was 51.82 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Dry Creek near Galt rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.87 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Dry Creek near Galt normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:11329500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.24825, -121.22760 (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	51.82 ft	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-15 18:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Dry Creek near Galt (usgs:11329500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/dry-creek-near-galt

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