Nf Gualala River above Sf Gualala River near Gualala water level

Name: Nf Gualala River above Sf Gualala River near Gualala water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nf Gualala River, California, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

1.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM PDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 1.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Nf Gualala River above Sf Gualala River near Gualala is running far below normal at 1.99 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.99 ft and 2.01 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

Floating and fishing near Nf Gualala River above Sf Gualala River near Gualala

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Gualala River near The Sea RanchRiver gauge, Sf Gualala River	2.1 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Russian River near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Russian River	200 cfs	Normal	+6.0 cfs	25 mi
Russian River near HoplandRiver gauge, Russian River	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	26 mi
Navarro River near NavarroRiver gauge, Navarro River	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Big Sulphur Creek near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Big Sulphur Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	28 mi
Russian River near TalmageRiver gauge, Russian River	202 cfs	Normal	+6.0 cfs	28 mi
Austin Creek near CazaderoRiver gauge, Austin Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	31 mi
Dry Creek below Lambert Branch near GeyservilleRiver gauge, Dry Creek	91.0 cfs	Low	+1.2 cfs	33 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 Gualala River above Sf Gualala River near Gualala today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM PDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Nf Gualala River above Sf Gualala River near Gualala rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nf Gualala River above Sf Gualala River near Gualala normal?

Very low for late 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:11467553 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.78986, -123.50942 (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	1.99 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional
Flow	1.7 cfs	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nf Gualala River above Sf Gualala River near Gualala (usgs:11467553). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/nf-gualala-river-above-sf-gualala-river-near-gualala

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