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SwedenHilton Canyon Creek near Santa Ynez water level
River gauge, Hilton Canyon Creek, California, United States
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What this means
The latest river stage reported for Hilton Canyon Creek near Santa Ynez is 5.65 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.63 ft and 5.66 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to 0.00 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
What the stage means on the water
With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cachuma Lake and BradburyReservoir | 742.34 ft | High | 0.2 mi | |
| Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi | 6.0 cfs | High | +0.2 cfs | 0.2 mi |
| Santa Ynez R A Highway 154 near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Ynez R A Highway 154 | 11.08 ft | Very high | ±0 | 2.5 mi |
| Santa Cruz Creek near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Cruz Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 4.3 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 | −1.7 cfs | 9 mi |
| San Pedro C A GoletaRiver gauge | 0.1 cfs | Normal | −0.2 cfs | 12 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 Creek near Santa Ynez today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM PDT, the water level was 5.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Hilton Canyon Creek near Santa Ynez rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Hilton Canyon Creek near Santa Ynez normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:11125600(Agency page)- Coordinates
34.58220, -119.98261(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 | 5.65 ft | 2026-10-21 08:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Hilton Canyon Creek near Santa Ynez (usgs:11125600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/hilton-canyon-creek-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