Hat Creek near Hat Creek water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 119 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Hat Creek near Hat Creek is at 2.22 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.14 ft and 2.23 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 46 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Hat Creek near Hat Creek

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pit River below Pit North 1 Ph near Fall River MillsRiver gauge, Pit River	957 cfs	Very low	−73.0 cfs	21 mi
Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Battle Creek	223 cfs	Low	+9.0 cfs	43 mi
Sacramento River above Bend Bridge near Red BluffRiver gauge, Sacramento River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	49 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 Hat Creek near Hat Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM PDT, the water level was 2.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hat Creek near Hat Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hat Creek near Hat Creek 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:11355500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.68911, -121.42281 (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	2.22 ft	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Flow	119 cfs	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-20 14:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Hat Creek near Hat Creek (usgs:11355500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/hat-creek-near-hat-creek

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