Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes Station water level

Name: Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes Station water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lagunitas Creek, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM PDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 8.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes Station is at 1.00 ft, in the normal range.

It is 21.00 ft below the flood stage of 22.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.98 ft and 1.00 ft.

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

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

Floating and fishing near Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes Station

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

Flood stage here is 22.00 ft, 21.00 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Two feet of inundation from flood waters on Pt Reyes-Petaluma Road, and several additional feet of inundation of local floodplain properties, particularly on east side of channel. Travel through the area likely impossible and highly dangerous.
25.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Water levels reach Pt Reyes-Petaluma Road near gage and inundate local landowner driveways and crossings. Travel difficult and dangerous on local roadways.
22.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Backwatering of local private landowner crossings near gage occurring, and minor floodplain inundation on private property east of the channel. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning if not yet already issued.
19.50 ft: Action Stage. Minor flooding may begin in isolated locations on floodplain, particularly on the east side of the channel. Water is roughly 2-3 feet below backwater conditions at local private crossings near the gage. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Watch if not yet already issued.
1.00 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 90° 53° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 67° 49° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 62° 46° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 67° 51° 0.00 in, 24% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 72° 51° 0.18 in, 30% Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 68° 52° 0.03 in, 27% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 68° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Olema C A Vedanta Bridge A OlemaRiver gauge	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	2.9 mi
Lagunitas C A Samuel P Taylor State ParkRiver gauge	8.7 cfs	Normal	±0	4.5 mi
Walker Creek near MarshallRiver gauge, Walker Creek	0.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Novato C A NovatoRiver gauge	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	11 mi
Corte Madera C A RossRiver gauge	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Redwood C A Highway 1 Bridge A Muir BeachRiver gauge	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Copeland C A Rohnert ParkRiver gauge	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Laguna De Santa Rosa A Stony Point Road near CotatiRiver gauge, Laguna De Santa Rosa A Stony Point Road	73.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes Station?

The official flood stage is 22.00 ft. The level is currently 21.00 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 Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes Station today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM PDT, the water level was 1.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes Station rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes Station normal?

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

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:11460600 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.08020, -122.78443 (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	1.00 ft	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional
Flow	8.8 cfs	2026-10-21 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes Station (usgs:11460600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/lagunitas-creek-near-point-reyes-station

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