Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near Sebastopol water level

Name: Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near Sebastopol water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

55.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 56.18 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near Sebastopol is at 55.48 ft, in the normal range.

It is 13.52 ft below the flood stage of 69.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 56.18 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 55.45 ft and 55.48 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Forecast peak: 56.18 ftFriday, October 23 at 05:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near Sebastopol

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

Flood stage here is 69.00 ft, 13.52 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

69.00 ft: Minor Flooding. Occidental Road begins flooding near the channel margin. NWS will issue an Urban/Small Stream Advisory, if not yet already issued.
67.00 ft: Action Stage. NWS may issue a Flash Flood Watch, if not yet already issued.
55.48 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Rosa C A Willowside Road near Santa RosaRiver gauge, Santa Rosa C A Willowside Road	57.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	1.8 mi
Colgan Creek near SebastopolRiver gauge, Colgan Creek	67.72 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	4.9 mi
Mark West Creek near Mirabel HeightsRiver gauge, Mark West Creek	38.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.9 mi
Colgan Creek near Santa RosaRiver gauge, Colgan Creek	97.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.5 mi
Santa Rosa C A Santa RosaRiver gauge	23.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	5.7 mi
Russian River near WindsorRiver gauge, Russian River	254 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	7 mi
Laguna De Santa Rosa A Stony Point Road near CotatiRiver gauge, Laguna De Santa Rosa A Stony Point Road	73.22 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	7 mi
Matanzas C A Santa RosaRiver gauge	155.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near Sebastopol?

The official flood stage is 69.00 ft. The level is currently 13.52 ft below it.

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 Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near Sebastopol today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 PM PDT, the water level was 55.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near Sebastopol rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near Sebastopol normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

Is Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near Sebastopol expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 56.18 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11465750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.42547, -122.82916 (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	55.48 ft	2026-10-21 05:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Laguna De Santa Rosa Creek near Sebastopol (usgs:11465750). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/laguna-de-santa-rosa-creek-near-sebastopol

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer