New River near Westmorland water level

Name: New River near Westmorland 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, New River, California, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.64ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM PDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 195 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 4.64 ft, the New River near Westmorland is far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.64 ft and 6.31 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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:51 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the New River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
New River at International Boundary at CalexicoRiver gauge, New River	43.8 cfs	Very low	−5.4 cfs	32 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salton Sea near WestmorlandLake, Salton Sea	−244.00 ft	Very low	±0	3.4 mi
Alamo River near NilandRiver gauge, Alamo River	547 cfs	Very low	+122 cfs	8 mi
Coachella Canal near NilandRiver gauge, Coachella Canal	450 cfs	Normal	+21.0 cfs	16 mi
Coachella Canal near Desert BeachRiver gauge, Coachella Canal	411 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	33 mi
Whitewater River near MeccaRiver gauge, Whitewater River	52.8 cfs	Low	−4.1 cfs	38 mi
All-American Canal below Drop 2 Reservoir OutletCanal gauge, All-American Canal	42.43 ft	No reference yet	−0.19 ft	45 mi
Brock Reservoir Outlet near CalexicoCanal gauge, Brock Reservoir Outlet	407 cfs	High	+407 cfs	46 mi
Brock Reservoir Inlet near CalexicoCanal gauge, Brock Reservoir Inlet	0.0 cfs	Very low	−604.0 cfs	46 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 New River near Westmorland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM PDT, the water level was 4.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is New River near Westmorland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of New River near Westmorland normal?

Very 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:10255550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.10477, -115.66443 (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	4.64 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	195 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: New River near Westmorland (usgs:10255550). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/new-river-near-westmorland

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer