Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa Ynez water level

Name: Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa Ynez water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi, California, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 6.0 cfs
Water temperature: 61 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa Ynez: the latest reading is 2.68 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.67 ft – 2.71 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 61 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 78° 49° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 65° 55° 2.06 in, 80% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 65° 55° 0.11 in, 63% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 74° 54° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 78° 56° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 83° 61° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 86° 63° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cachuma Lake and BradburyReservoir	742.34 ft	High		0.3 mi
Santa Ynez R A Highway 154 near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Ynez R A Highway 154	11.09 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	2.3 mi
Santa Cruz Creek near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Cruz Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.4 mi
Santa Ynez River below Los Laurls Canyon near Snta YnezRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Alamo Pintado Creek near SolvangRiver gauge, Alamo Pintado Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Santa Ynez R A SolvangRiver gauge	16.8 cfs	High	−2.6 cfs	9 mi
San Pedro C A GoletaRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
San Jose Creek near GoletaRiver gauge, San Jose Creek	0.3 cfs	High	±0	13 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 Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa Ynez today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa Ynez rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa Ynez 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:11125605 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.58389, -119.98500 (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	2.68 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	6.0 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Water temperature	61 °F	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa Ynez (usgs:11125605). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/hilton-canyon-c-0-25-mi-below-bradbury-dam-near-santa-ynez

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