Lytle Creek near Fontana water level

Name: Lytle Creek near Fontana water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lytle Creek, California, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.07ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT (5 hours ago)

Flow: 25.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Lytle Creek near Fontana shows 3.07 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.07 ft and 3.16 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 Creek near Fontana

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.

17 Sat 79° 67° – Wind 23 mph

18 Sun 80° 62° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 79° 61° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 73° 56° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 71° 53° 0.96 in, 48% Wind 22 mph

22 Thu 63° 52° 0.19 in, 71% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 67° 53° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion near FontanaRiver gauge, Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion	9.3 cfs	High	+0.3 cfs	0.8 mi
Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion Weir 2 near FontanaRiver gauge, Fontana Water Co Surface Diversion Weir 2	8.5 cfs	High	+0.3 cfs	0.8 mi
Cajon Creek below Lone Pine Creek near KeenbrookRiver gauge, Cajon Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	−10.8 cfs	3.6 mi
Fontana Water Co Spill Ch From Afterbay near FontanaRiver gauge, Fontana Water Co Spill Ch From Afterbay	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	5.3 mi
Devil Canyon Creek near San BernardinoRiver gauge, Devil Canyon Creek	1.4 cfs	High	±0	7 mi
Cucamonga Creek near UplandRiver gauge, Cucamonga Creek	2.7 cfs	Normal	−13.5 cfs	10 mi
Waterman Canyon Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, Waterman Canyon Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
East Twin Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, East Twin Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	±0	11 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 Creek near Fontana today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT, the water level was 3.07 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lytle Creek near Fontana rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lytle Creek near Fontana 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:11062000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.21184, -117.45787 (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	3.07 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	25.9 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lytle Creek near Fontana (usgs:11062000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/lytle-creek-near-fontana

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