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Los Coches Creek near Lakeside water level

River gauge, Los Coches Creek, California, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.62ft Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.3 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

2.52.6ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 212.52.6ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Los Coches Creek near Lakeside is at 2.62 ft, in the normal range for late October.

It has risen 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.42 ft and 2.62 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

Floating and fishing near Los Coches Creek near Lakeside

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Los Penasquitos Creek near PowayRiver gauge, Los Penasquitos Creek 3.8 cfs High +0.5 cfs 15 mi
Santa Maria Creek near RamonaRiver gauge, Santa Maria Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 15 mi
Sweetwater River near DescansoRiver gauge, Sweetwater River 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 16 mi
San Diego R A Fashion Valley at San DiegoRiver gauge, San Diego R A Fashion Valley 2.55 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 16 mi
Santa Ysabel Creek near RamonaRiver gauge, Santa Ysabel Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 19 mi
Guejito Creek near San PasqualRiver gauge, Guejito Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 20 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 Los Coches Creek near Lakeside today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM PDT, the water level was 2.62 ft. Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Los Coches Creek near Lakeside rising or falling?

Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Los Coches Creek near Lakeside 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:11022200 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.83616, -116.90030 (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 2.62 ft 2026-10-21 07:00 Provisional
Flow 0.3 cfs 2026-10-21 07:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Los Coches Creek near Lakeside (usgs:11022200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/los-coches-creek-near-lakeside

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