Hot C A Flume near Mammoth Lakes water level

Name: Hot C A Flume near Mammoth Lakes water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hot C A Flume, California, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM PDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 36.4 cfs
Water temperature: 93 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Hot C A Flume near Mammoth Lakes reads 0.98 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.97 ft and 0.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 93 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deadman C A Big Springs near CrestviewRiver gauge, Deadman C A Big Springs	20.1 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Mf San Joaquin River near Mammoth LakesRiver gauge, Mf San Joaquin River	5.4 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	15 mi
Merced R A Happy Isles Bridge near YosemiteRiver gauge, Merced R A Happy Isles Bridge	0.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	41 mi
Green Creek near BridgeportRiver gauge, Green Creek	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	42 mi
Virginia Creek near BridgeportRiver gauge, Virginia Creek	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	±0	42 mi
Lower Twin Lake near BridgeportLake, Lower Twin Lake	7,192.79 ft	No reference yet	±0	44 mi
Robinson Creek at Twin Lks Outlet near BridgeportRiver gauge, Robinson Creek	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	44 mi
Buckeye Creek near BridgeportRiver gauge, Buckeye Creek	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	±0	48 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 Hot C A Flume near Mammoth Lakes today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM PDT, the water level was 0.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hot C A Flume near Mammoth Lakes rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hot C A Flume near Mammoth Lakes 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:10265150 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.66881, -118.81761 (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	0.98 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	36.4 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Water temperature	93 °F	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hot C A Flume near Mammoth Lakes (usgs:10265150). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/hot-c-a-flume-near-mammoth-lakes

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