Nf American R A North Fork Dam water level

Name: Nf American R A North Fork Dam 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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM PDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 74.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Nf American R A North Fork Dam reads 0.43 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.42 ft and 0.46 ft.

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

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Folsom LakeLake	402.29 ft	Normal		19 mi
Bear River near WheatlandRiver gauge, Bear River	−0.23 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Lake NatomaLake	121.87 ft	Very low		22 mi
American R A Fair OaksRiver gauge	1,460 cfs	Normal	−50.0 cfs	23 mi
Deer Creek near SmartsvilleRiver gauge, Deer Creek	8.0 cfs	Normal	+2.8 cfs	24 mi
Arcade Creek near Del Paso HeightsRiver gauge, Arcade Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi
Cosumnes R A Michigan BarRiver gauge	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	30 mi
Yuba River near MarysvilleRiver gauge, Yuba River	61.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	32 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 Nf American R A North Fork Dam today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 AM PDT, the water level was 0.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nf American R A North Fork Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nf American R A North Fork Dam 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:11427000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.93599, -121.02380 (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	0.43 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	74.9 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/7894?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Nf American R A North Fork Dam water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Nf American R A North Fork Dam (usgs:11427000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/nf-american-r-a-north-fork-dam

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