Outlet Creek near Willits water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM PDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Outlet Creek near Willits reads 1.72 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 1.72 ft and 1.75 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 07:29 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ef Russian River near CalpellaRiver gauge, Ef Russian River	18.9 cfs	Very low	−1.8 cfs	16 mi
Mf Eel River near Dos RiosRiver gauge, Mf Eel River	14.4 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Noyo River near Fort BraggRiver gauge, Noyo River	3.3 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	21 mi
Russian River near TalmageRiver gauge, Russian River	196 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	23 mi
Navarro River near NavarroRiver gauge, Navarro River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	25 mi
Sf Eel River near BranscombRiver gauge, Sf Eel River	0.2 cfs	Very low	±0	26 mi
Elder Creek near BranscombRiver gauge, Elder Creek	0.7 cfs	Low	±0	27 mi
Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper LakeRiver gauge, Scotts Creek	6.2 cfs	Very high	−1.4 cfs	29 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 Outlet Creek near Willits today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM PDT, the water level was 1.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Outlet Creek near Willits rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Outlet Creek near Willits 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:11472180 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.42044, -123.34067 (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	1.72 ft	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-20 10:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Outlet Creek near Willits (usgs:11472180). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/outlet-creek-near-willits

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