Lytle C A Colton water level

Name: Lytle C A Colton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, California, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM PDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 5.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Lytle C A Colton shows 2.07 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.02 ft and 2.10 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

High water at Lytle C A Colton

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 87° 60° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 87° 60° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 83° 63° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 81° 63° 0.19 in, 63% Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 71° 62° 0.60 in, 75% Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 75° 61° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 84° 64° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Warm Creek near San BernardinoRiver gauge, Warm Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	0.3 mi
Santa Ana R A East St near San BernardinoRiver gauge, Santa Ana R A East St	5.4 cfs	Normal	−2.1 cfs	1.0 mi
San Timoteo Creek near Loma LindaRiver gauge, San Timoteo Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	2.5 mi
East Twin Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, East Twin Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	7 mi
Fontana Water Co Spill Ch From Afterbay near FontanaRiver gauge, Fontana Water Co Spill Ch From Afterbay	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Waterman Canyon Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, Waterman Canyon Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
City Creek near HighlandRiver gauge, City Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
Devil Canyon Creek near San BernardinoRiver gauge, Devil Canyon Creek	1.5 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	9 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 Lytle C A Colton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:15 AM PDT, the water level was 2.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lytle C A Colton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lytle C A Colton normal?

Very high for mid-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:11065000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.07890, -117.30560 (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	2.07 ft	2026-10-18 16:15	Provisional
Flow	5.6 cfs	2026-10-18 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lytle C A Colton (usgs:11065000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/lytle-c-a-colton

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