Mill Creek near Los Molinos water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 106 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Mill Creek near Los Molinos is at 2.01 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.98 ft and 2.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Mill Creek near Los Molinos

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 82° 60° 0.03 in, 33% Wind 19 mph

22 Thu 64° 57° 0.09 in, 45% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 55° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 75° 49° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 76° 50° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 80° 56° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deer Creek near VinaRiver gauge, Deer Creek	96.2 cfs	Normal	+1.9 cfs	4.9 mi
Sacramento River above Bend Bridge near Red BluffRiver gauge, Sacramento River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	18 mi
Battle Creek below Coleman Fish Hatchery near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Battle Creek	223 cfs	Low	+3.0 cfs	25 mi
Cottonwood Creek near CottonwoodRiver gauge, Cottonwood Creek	69.1 cfs	Low	−6.4 cfs	26 mi
Elder Creek near PaskentaRiver gauge, Elder Creek	4.1 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	26 mi
Butte Creek near ChicoRiver gauge, Butte Creek	111 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	28 mi
Cow Creek near MillvilleRiver gauge, Cow Creek	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	33 mi
Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal at Sharon Ave ReddingRiver gauge, Anderson-Cottonwood Id Canal	217 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	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 Mill Creek near Los Molinos today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 PM PDT, the water level was 2.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek near Los Molinos rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mill Creek near Los Molinos normal?

Normal 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:11381500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.05460, -122.02415 (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	2.01 ft	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional
Flow	106 cfs	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek near Los Molinos (usgs:11381500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/mill-creek-near-los-molinos

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