Elder Creek near Paskenta water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM PDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 4.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Elder Creek near Paskenta reads 0.82 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.76 ft and 0.82 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on Elder Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elder Creek near BranscombRiver gauge, Elder Creek	0.7 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sacramento River above Bend Bridge near Red BluffRiver gauge, Sacramento River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	25 mi
Mill Creek near Los MolinosRiver gauge, Mill Creek	106 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	26 mi
Cottonwood Creek near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	70.3 cfs	Low	−10.5 cfs	29 mi
Deer Creek near VinaRiver gauge, Deer Creek	96.2 cfs	Normal	±0	30 mi
Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Battle Creek	226 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	32 mi
Clear Creek near IgoRiver gauge, Clear Creek	293 cfs	Very high	±0	34 mi
Cow Creek near MillvilleRiver gauge, Cow Creek	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	36 mi
Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal at Sharon Ave ReddingRiver gauge, Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal	216 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	38 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 Paskenta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM PDT, the water level was 0.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elder Creek near Paskenta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elder Creek near Paskenta 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:11379500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.02377, -122.51195 (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	0.82 ft	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional
Flow	4.1 cfs	2026-10-21 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Elder Creek near Paskenta (usgs:11379500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/elder-creek-near-paskenta

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