Mojave R A Barstow water level

Name: Mojave R A Barstow 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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM PDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.44 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 06:44 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Mojave R A Barstow is at 3.12 ft, in the normal range.

It is 1.88 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.44 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.12 ft and 3.13 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.28 ftMarch 2, 1983
Forecast peak: 3.44 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Mojave R A Barstow

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

Flood stage here is 5.00 ft, 1.88 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: at 8.0 feet, levees could be overtopped leading to extensive flooding of structures and infrastructure located along the river bank off Soapmine Road and Riverside Drive in Barstow.
6.50 ft: at 6.5 feet, Lenwood Road crossing at Mojave River potentially overtopped.
6.00 ft: at 6.0 feet, some levees are threatened and overtopping is possible which would bring flooding to structures located near the river bank off Soapmine Road and Riverside Drive in Barstow.
5.50 ft: at 5.5 feet, flooding of low lying areas and farmland adjacent to the river between Hinkely Road and Yermo. Due to bank erosion the approach from the east to the Hinkley Road bridge is closed. Additional erosion of the levees can be expected.
5.00 ft: at 5.0 feet, flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river between Hinkley Road and Yermo. Some local erosion to the levees. Due to bank erosion the approach from the east of the Hinkley Road bridge could be in danger of being undercut. Minneola Road and Harvard Road east of Barstow could be overtopped and closed to traffic.
3.12 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.28 ft	March 2, 1983
2	5.83 ft	December 22, 2010
3	4.31 ft	August 3, 2014
4	4.20 ft	March 16, 2023
5	4.12 ft	March 28, 1979
6	3.43 ft	February 12, 1973
7	3.32 ft	February 16, 2019
8	2.94 ft	December 26, 1971
9	2.88 ft	September 11, 1984
10	2.53 ft	July 13, 2008

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mojave R A DaggettRiver gauge	6.18 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Mojave River near HodgeRiver gauge, Mojave River	4.09 ft	No reference yet	±0	11 mi
Mojave R A Lo Narrows near VictorvilleRiver gauge, Mojave R A Lo Narrows	6.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	29 mi
Mojave R A AftonRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	37 mi
Cushenbury Canyon Creek near Lucerne ValleyRiver gauge, Cushenbury Canyon Creek	9.27 ft	No reference yet	±0	40 mi
Deep Creek near HesperiaRiver gauge, Deep Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	41 mi
Wf Mojave River above Mojave R Forks Reservoir near HesperiaRiver gauge, Wf Mojave River	52.5 cfs	Very high	+1.5 cfs	41 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Mojave R A Barstow?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 1.88 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 Mojave R A Barstow today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 AM PDT, the water level was 3.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mojave R A Barstow rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mojave R A Barstow normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mojave R A Barstow?

The highest level on record is 6.28 ft on March 2, 1983.

Is Mojave R A Barstow expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.44 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10262500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.90694, -117.02281 (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	3.12 ft	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mojave R A Barstow (usgs:10262500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/mojave-r-a-barstow

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