Noyo River near Fort Bragg water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 3.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.91 ft, the Noyo River near Fort Bragg is 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 2.86 ft and 2.91 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.67 ftMarch 28, 2012

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.67 ft	March 28, 2012

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Navarro River near NavarroRiver gauge, Navarro River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Sf Eel River near BranscombRiver gauge, Sf Eel River	0.3 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	21 mi
Outlet Creek near WillitsRiver gauge, Outlet Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Elder Creek near BranscombRiver gauge, Elder Creek	0.7 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	21 mi
Mf Eel River near Dos RiosRiver gauge, Mf Eel River	15.0 cfs	Normal	±0	29 mi
Sf Eel R A LeggettRiver gauge	14.7 cfs	Low	+0.6 cfs	31 mi
Ef Russian River near CalpellaRiver gauge, Ef Russian River	21.4 cfs	Very low	+1.7 cfs	35 mi
Russian River near TalmageRiver gauge, Russian River	193 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	37 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 Noyo River near Fort Bragg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT, the water level was 2.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Noyo River near Fort Bragg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Noyo River near Fort Bragg normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Noyo River near Fort Bragg?

The highest level on record is 14.67 ft on March 28, 2012.

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:11468500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.42818, -123.73777 (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	2.91 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	3.3 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Noyo River near Fort Bragg (usgs:11468500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/noyo-river-near-fort-bragg

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