Los Gatos Creek above Nunez Canyon near Coalinga water level

Name: Los Gatos Creek above Nunez Canyon near Coalinga water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Los Gatos Creek, California, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM PDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.01 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:20 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Los Gatos Creek above Nunez Canyon near Coalinga reads 2.56 ft, a normal level for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.01 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.56 ft and 2.57 ft.

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

Key numbers

Forecast peak: 3.01 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cantua Creek near Cantua CreekRiver gauge, Cantua Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
San Carlos C A New Idria Road A IdriaRiver gauge	5.48 ft	No reference yet	±0	18 mi
San Carlos Creek below New Idria Mine Drain A IdriaRiver gauge, San Carlos Creek	8.79 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Salinas River near BradleyRiver gauge, Salinas River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King CityRiver gauge, San Lorenzo Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	33 mi
Nacimiento River below Nacimiento Dam near BradleyRiver gauge, Nacimiento River	61.7 cfs	Low	±0	38 mi
Nacimiento Reservoir near BradleyReservoir, Nacimiento Reservoir	745.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	39 mi
Salinas R A Paso RoblesRiver gauge	11.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	42 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 Gatos Creek above Nunez Canyon near Coalinga today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:45 AM PDT, the water level was 2.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Los Gatos Creek above Nunez Canyon near Coalinga rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Los Gatos Creek above Nunez Canyon near Coalinga normal?

Normal for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

Is Los Gatos Creek above Nunez Canyon near Coalinga expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.01 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM.

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:11224500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.21466, -120.47070 (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	2.56 ft	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 07:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Los Gatos Creek above Nunez Canyon near Coalinga (usgs:11224500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/los-gatos-creek-above-nunez-canyon-near-coalinga

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