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Kelsey Creek near Kelseyville water level

River gauge, Kelsey Creek, California, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1,479.60ft

Flow
4.4 cfs
1,250 1,500 1,750

History

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What this means

The gauge at Kelsey Creek near Kelseyville reads 1,479.60 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 47° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 71° 54° 0.24 in, 31% Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 62° 49° 0.76 in, 36% Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 70° 48° – Wind 3 mph
24 Sat 74° 47° – Wind 4 mph
25 Sun 77° 48° – Wind 4 mph
26 Mon 80° 51° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Big Sulphur Creek near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Big Sulphur Creek 2.8 cfs Normal +0.3 cfs 11 mi
Russian River near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Russian River 200 cfs Normal +6.0 cfs 12 mi
Cache Creek near Lower LakeRiver gauge, Cache Creek 136 cfs Very high +2.0 cfs 15 mi
Russian R A GeyservilleRiver gauge 24.52 ft Below flood stage ±0 15 mi
Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper LakeRiver gauge, Scotts Creek 6.2 cfs Very high −4.1 cfs 16 mi
Russian River near HoplandRiver gauge, Russian River 1.28 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 17 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 Kelsey Creek near Kelseyville today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 07:45 AM PDT, the water level was 1,479.60 ft.

Is the level of Kelsey Creek near Kelseyville 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:11449500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.92736, -122.84357 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1,479.60 ft 2026-10-16 14:45 Provisional
Flow 4.4 cfs 2026-10-21 09:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Kelsey Creek near Kelseyville (usgs:11449500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/kelsey-creek-near-kelseyville

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