Mission Creek near Mission St near Santa Barbara water level

Name: Mission Creek near Mission St near Santa Barbara water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mission Creek, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:05 AM PDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mission Creek near Mission St near Santa Barbara, where the gauge shows 3.45 ft.

It is 6.55 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.44 ft – 3.45 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Significant flood impacts to low lying buildings adjacent to the creek and impacts to roads and emergency access
13.50 ft: Overtopping of Pueblo Street bridge, localized street flooding, impacts to residences adjacent to creek
10.00 ft: Approaching Pueblo Street bridge elevation and channel capacity
8.00 ft: High velocity flows with potential bank erosion and woody debris transport
3.45 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Mission Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mission Creek below W Gutierrez St Branch A Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Mission Creek	10.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Jose Creek near GoletaRiver gauge, San Jose Creek	0.3 cfs	High	±0	5.4 mi
San Pedro C A GoletaRiver gauge	0.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Gibraltar Dam Diversion Weir A Gibraltar DamRiver gauge	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Santa Ynez River below Gibraltar Dam near Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Santa Ynez River below Los Laurls Canyon near Snta YnezRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Carpinteria Creek near CarpinteriaRiver gauge, Carpinteria Creek	9.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.75 ft	14 mi
Santa Cruz Creek near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Cruz Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Cachuma Lake and BradburyReservoir	742.34 ft	High		18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mission Creek near Mission St near Santa Barbara?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.55 ft below it.

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 Mission Creek near Mission St near Santa Barbara today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:05 AM PDT, the water level was 3.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mission Creek near Mission St near Santa Barbara rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mission Creek near Mission St near Santa Barbara normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:11119750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.42663, -119.72367 (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	3.45 ft	2026-10-21 09:05	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 09:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mission Creek near Mission St near Santa Barbara (usgs:11119750). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/mission-creek-near-mission-st-near-santa-barbara

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