Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion Weir 2 near Fontana water level

Name: Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion Weir 2 near Fontana water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion Weir 2, California, United States

Directions

High for late October

Water level

1.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM PDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 9.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion Weir 2 near Fontana shows 1.49 ft, above normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.45 ft and 1.50 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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 61° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 74° 54° 0.16 in, 44% Wind 21 mph

22 Thu 61° 54° 1.95 in, 85% Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 66° 55° 0.02 in, 21% Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 73° 58° – Wind 19 mph

25 Sun 78° 62° – Wind 13 mph

26 Mon 81° 64° – Wind 8 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 Ph Forebay Spillway near FontanaRiver gauge, Fontana Ph Forebay Spillway	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	0.0 mi
Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion near FontanaRiver gauge, Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion	9.9 cfs	High	−0.2 cfs	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	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Cucamonga Creek near UplandRiver gauge, Cucamonga Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	−14.4 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 Weir 2 near Fontana today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:15 AM PDT, the water level was 1.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion Weir 2 near Fontana rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion Weir 2 near Fontana normal?

High 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:11062399 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.20279, -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	1.49 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	9.0 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion Weir 2 near Fontana (usgs:11062399). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/fontana-water-co-surface-diversion-weir-2-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