Little River near Trinidad water level

Name: Little River near Trinidad water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little River, California, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 1.48 ft, the Little River near Trinidad is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.45 ft and 1.48 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.19 ftMarch 18, 1975

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.19 ft	March 18, 1975
2	9.44 ft	December 29, 2010

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mad River near ArcataRiver gauge, Mad River	5.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	7 mi
Redwood Creek near Blue LakeRiver gauge, Redwood Creek	5.8 cfs	Normal	+2.6 cfs	16 mi
Redwood C A OrickRiver gauge	10.14 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Trinity R A HoopaRiver gauge	11.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Eel R A FernbridgeRiver gauge	−0.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Klamath R A OrleansRiver gauge	2.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	35 mi
Klamath River near KlamathRiver gauge, Klamath River	7.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	35 mi
Eel R A ScotiaRiver gauge	8.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	36 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 Little River near Trinidad today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT, the water level was 1.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Trinidad rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little River near Trinidad normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little River near Trinidad?

The highest level on record is 14.19 ft on March 18, 1975.

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:11481200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.00982, -124.08142 (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	1.48 ft	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional
Flow	4.1 cfs	2026-10-20 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Trinidad (usgs:11481200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/little-river-near-trinidad

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