Fontana Ph Forebay Spillway near Fontana water level

Name: Fontana Ph Forebay Spillway near Fontana water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fontana Ph Forebay Spillway, California, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

0.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Fontana Ph Forebay Spillway near Fontana reads 0.99 ft, a normal level for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.88 ft and 1.06 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 75° 55° 0.40 in, 64% Wind 21 mph

22 Thu 58° 53° 0.30 in, 85% Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 65° 55° 0.02 in, 21% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 74° 58° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 77° 61° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 79° 63° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 78° 64° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion Weir 2 near FontanaRiver gauge, Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion Weir 2	9.0 cfs	High	±0	0.0 mi
Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion near FontanaRiver gauge, Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion	10.1 cfs	High	±0	0.0 mi
Lytle Creek near FontanaRiver gauge, Lytle Creek	25.9 cfs	Very high	−4.7 cfs	0.8 mi
Cajon Creek below Lone Pine Creek near KeenbrookRiver gauge, Cajon Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	−10.8 cfs	4.3 mi
Fontana Water Co Spill Ch From Afterbay near FontanaRiver gauge, Fontana Water Co Spill Ch From Afterbay	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.5 mi
Devil Canyon Creek near San BernardinoRiver gauge, Devil Canyon Creek	1.8 cfs	High	+0.1 cfs	7 mi
Waterman Canyon Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, Waterman Canyon Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
East Twin Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, East Twin Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	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 Fontana Ph Forebay Spillway near Fontana today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT, the water level was 0.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fontana Ph Forebay Spillway near Fontana rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fontana Ph Forebay Spillway near Fontana normal?

Normal 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:11062450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.20279, -117.44921 (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	0.99 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fontana Ph Forebay Spillway near Fontana (usgs:11062450). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/fontana-ph-forebay-spillway-near-fontana

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer