Pacheco Creek near Dunneville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.53ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.01 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 03:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Pacheco Creek near Dunneville reads 1.53 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.01 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 03:00 PM.

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

Key numbers

Forecast peak: 2.01 ftTuesday, October 20 at 03:00 PM

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 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

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Llagas Creek near GilroyRiver gauge, Llagas Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	8 mi
Pajaro R A ChittendenRiver gauge	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	13 mi
Tres Pinos Creek near Tres PinosRiver gauge, Tres Pinos Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Coyote Creek near MadroneRiver gauge, Coyote Creek	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi
Salsipuedes Creek near WatsonvilleRiver gauge, Salsipuedes Creek	0.7 cfs	High	−1.7 cfs	20 mi
Pajaro R A WatsonvilleRiver gauge	3.7 cfs	Normal	+2.3 cfs	21 mi
Corralitos C A FreedomRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Reclamation Ditch near SalinasCanal gauge, Reclamation Ditch	0.5 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	26 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 Pacheco Creek near Dunneville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT, the water level was 1.53 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pacheco Creek near Dunneville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pacheco Creek near Dunneville normal?

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

Is Pacheco Creek near Dunneville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.01 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 03:00 PM.

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:11153000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.98000, -121.38028 (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	1.53 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pacheco Creek near Dunneville (usgs:11153000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/pacheco-creek-near-dunneville

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