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Llagas Creek near Gilroy water level

River gauge, Llagas Creek, California, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

0.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.7 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

0.420.430.44ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 210.420.430.44ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Llagas Creek near Gilroy, where the gauge shows 0.44 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.42 ft – 0.44 ft.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 65° 53° 0.13 in, 34% Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 67° 51° 0.02 in, 56% Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 73° 54° – Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 80° 51° – Wind 3 mph
25 Sun 84° 56° – Wind 7 mph
26 Mon 86° 57° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pajaro R A ChittendenRiver gauge 2.26 ft Below flood stage +0.04 ft 7 mi
Pacheco Creek near DunnevilleRiver gauge, Pacheco Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 8 mi
Salsipuedes Creek near WatsonvilleRiver gauge, Salsipuedes Creek 2.9 cfs Very high +0.3 cfs 12 mi
Pajaro R A WatsonvilleRiver gauge 3.1 cfs Normal +0.2 cfs 14 mi
Corralitos C A FreedomRiver gauge 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 14 mi
Coyote Creek near MadroneRiver gauge, Coyote Creek 2.19 ft Below flood stage ±0 14 mi
Tres Pinos Creek near Tres PinosRiver gauge, Tres Pinos Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 20 mi
Aptos Creek near AptosRiver gauge, Aptos Creek 0.8 cfs Low ±0 21 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 Llagas Creek near Gilroy today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT, the water level was 0.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Llagas Creek near Gilroy rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Llagas Creek near Gilroy normal?

Normal for late 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:11153650 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.98741, -121.52712 (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 0.44 ft 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional
Flow 0.7 cfs 2026-10-21 09:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Llagas Creek near Gilroy (usgs:11153650). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/llagas-creek-near-gilroy

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