Navarro River near Navarro water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 4.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.28 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Navarro River near Navarro reads 1.14 ft, a normal level.

It is 21.86 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.28 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.10 ft and 1.14 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 40.60 ftDecember 22, 1955
Forecast peak: 1.28 ftThursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 23.00 ft, still 21.86 ft away.

What happens at each level

34.00 ft: Significant flooding across the south/left bank one mile east of Highway 1. Damage to six homes in this area along the river is possible. Flooding and full closure of Highway 128.
30.00 ft: Flooding of six properties on the south/left bank one mile east of Highway 1. Flooding and full closure of Highway 128.
23.00 ft: Flooding of Highway 128 five miles east of Highway 1 will lead to a full highway closure.
17.00 ft: Potential flooding of Highway 128 nine miles east of Highway 1. Roadway flooding could result in a highway closure.
4.50 ft: Potential flooding of Highway 128 within a quarter mile of the Highway 1 junction. This occurs only when a sandbar obstructs river flow into the ocean and causes river levels to rise. Roadway flooding could result in a highway closure.
1.14 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 24 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	40.60 ft	December 22, 1955
2	39.81 ft	December 31, 2005
3	38.64 ft	December 22, 1964
4	38.20 ft	December 15, 1937
5	37.16 ft	February 27, 2019
6	36.93 ft	January 26, 1983
7	36.34 ft	January 5, 1966
8	35.87 ft	January 11, 2017
9	35.69 ft	February 17, 1986
10	35.44 ft	January 24, 1970

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Noyo River near Fort BraggRiver gauge, Noyo River	3.4 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	18 mi
Outlet Creek near WillitsRiver gauge, Outlet Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Russian River near TalmageRiver gauge, Russian River	202 cfs	Normal	+6.0 cfs	26 mi
Nf Gualala River above Sf Gualala River near GualalaRiver gauge, Nf Gualala River	2.0 cfs	Very low	±0	28 mi
Ef Russian River near CalpellaRiver gauge, Ef Russian River	18.9 cfs	Very low	+0.5 cfs	29 mi
Russian River near HoplandRiver gauge, Russian River	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	30 mi
Sf Gualala River near The Sea RanchRiver gauge, Sf Gualala River	2.1 cfs	Normal	±0	34 mi
Sf Eel River near BranscombRiver gauge, Sf Eel River	0.3 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Navarro River near Navarro?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 21.86 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 Navarro River near Navarro today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT, the water level was 1.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Navarro River near Navarro rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Navarro River near Navarro normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Navarro River near Navarro?

The highest level on record is 40.60 ft on December 22, 1955.

Is Navarro River near Navarro expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.28 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11468000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.17041, -123.66804 (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	1.14 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	4.8 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Navarro River near Navarro (usgs:11468000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/navarro-river-near-navarro

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