Elder Creek near Branscomb water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.74ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM PDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 0.8 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.74 ft, Elder Creek near Branscomb is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.70 ft and 2.74 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 50 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Elder Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elder Creek near PaskentaRiver gauge, Elder Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Eel River near BranscombRiver gauge, Sf Eel River	0.3 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	0.9 mi
Sf Eel R A LeggettRiver gauge	14.7 cfs	Low	+0.6 cfs	11 mi
Mf Eel River near Dos RiosRiver gauge, Mf Eel River	14.4 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	17 mi
Noyo River near Fort BraggRiver gauge, Noyo River	3.3 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
Outlet Creek near WillitsRiver gauge, Outlet Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Sf Eel River near MirandaRiver gauge, Sf Eel River	6.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	32 mi
Eel R A Fort SewardRiver gauge	7.22 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	34 mi
Mattole River near EttersburgRiver gauge, Mattole River	7.4 cfs	Low	+1.5 cfs	34 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 Elder Creek near Branscomb today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM PDT, the water level was 2.74 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elder Creek near Branscomb rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elder Creek near Branscomb normal?

Low 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:11475560 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.72957, -123.64388 (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	2.74 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Flow	0.8 cfs	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elder Creek near Branscomb (usgs:11475560). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/elder-creek-near-branscomb

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