Dry Creek near Wheatland water level

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

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Latest reading

Water level

8.29ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Dry Creek near Wheatland at 8.29 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is still going down, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.29 ft – 8.66 ft.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

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Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Dry Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dry Creek near GaltRiver gauge, Dry Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	55 mi
Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near GeyservilleRiver gauge, Dry Creek	89.8 cfs	Low	±0	84 mi
Dry Creek near Mouth near HealdsburgRiver gauge, Dry Creek	88.0 cfs	Normal	−5.9 cfs	83 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bear River near WheatlandRiver gauge, Bear River	−0.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	2.4 mi
Yuba River near MarysvilleRiver gauge, Yuba River	61.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	11 mi
Deer Creek near SmartsvilleRiver gauge, Deer Creek	7.8 cfs	Normal	+3.5 cfs	16 mi
Sacramento R A VeronaRiver gauge	11.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	19 mi
Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near GrimesRiver gauge, Sacramento River	27.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	21 mi
Nf American R A North Fork DamRiver gauge	66.8 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	23 mi
Yolo Bypass near WoodlandRiver gauge, Yolo Bypass	29.9 cfs	High	+0.4 cfs	27 mi
Arcade Creek near Del Paso HeightsRiver gauge, Arcade Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	27 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 Wheatland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT, the water level was 8.29 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Dry Creek near Wheatland rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dry Creek near Wheatland 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:11424500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.02626, -121.43715 (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	8.29 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Dry Creek near Wheatland (usgs:11424500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/dry-creek-near-wheatland

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