Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion near Fontana water level

Name: Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion near Fontana water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion, California, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

1.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 9.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion near Fontana is above normal at 1.51 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.49 ft and 1.53 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Floating and fishing near Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion near Fontana

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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	8.8 cfs	High	±0	0.0 mi
Fontana Ph Forebay Spillway near FontanaRiver gauge, Fontana Ph Forebay Spillway	0.0 cfs	Normal	±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	1.7 cfs	High	+0.1 cfs	7 mi
Waterman Canyon Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, Waterman Canyon Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Cucamonga Creek near UplandRiver gauge, Cucamonga Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	−13.5 cfs	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 Water Co Surface Diversion near Fontana today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT, the water level was 1.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion near Fontana rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion near Fontana normal?

High 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:11062400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.20306, -117.44949 (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	1.51 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	9.6 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion near Fontana (usgs:11062400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/fontana-water-co-surface-diversion-near-fontana

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