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Mf Eel River near Dos Rios water level

River gauge, Mf Eel River, California, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
14.4 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

History
2.952.962.972.98ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202.952.962.972.98ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Low water at Mf Eel River near Dos Rios: the gauge reads 2.95 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.95 ft – 2.98 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 66%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Elder Creek near BranscombRiver gauge, Elder Creek 0.7 cfs Low ±0 17 mi
Sf Eel River near BranscombRiver gauge, Sf Eel River 0.2 cfs Very low ±0 17 mi
Outlet Creek near WillitsRiver gauge, Outlet Creek 0.2 cfs Normal ±0 20 mi
Sf Eel R A LeggettRiver gauge 14.4 cfs Low +0.3 cfs 24 mi
Noyo River near Fort BraggRiver gauge, Noyo River 3.3 cfs Low +0.1 cfs 29 mi
Ef Russian River near CalpellaRiver gauge, Ef Russian River 18.0 cfs Very low −2.2 cfs 33 mi
Eel R A Fort SewardRiver gauge 7.23 ft Below flood stage +0.04 ft 39 mi
Mad River above Ruth Reservoir near Forest GlenRiver gauge, Mad River 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 40 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 Mf Eel River near Dos Rios today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mf Eel River near Dos Rios rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mf Eel River near Dos Rios normal?

Low 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:11473900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.70624, -123.32526 (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 2.95 ft 2026-10-20 05:00 Provisional
Flow 14.4 cfs 2026-10-20 05:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Mf Eel River near Dos Rios (usgs:11473900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/mf-eel-river-near-dos-rios

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.