Pajaro R A Watsonville water level

Name: Pajaro R A Watsonville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, California, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

11.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pajaro R A Watsonville, where the gauge shows 11.46 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.40 ft – 11.73 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salsipuedes Creek near WatsonvilleRiver gauge, Salsipuedes Creek	2.5 cfs	Very high	+2.5 cfs	1.3 mi
Corralitos C A FreedomRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	2.6 mi
Pajaro R A ChittendenRiver gauge	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Aptos Creek near AptosRiver gauge, Aptos Creek	0.8 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Soquel C A SoquelRiver gauge	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
Llagas Creek near GilroyRiver gauge, Llagas Creek	0.6 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	14 mi
Reclamation Ditch near SalinasCanal gauge, Reclamation Ditch	0.4 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	14 mi
San Lorenzo R A Santa CruzRiver gauge	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 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 Pajaro R A Watsonville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 AM PDT, the water level was 11.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pajaro R A Watsonville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pajaro R A Watsonville 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:11159500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.90561, -121.75189 (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	11.46 ft	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional
Flow	1.8 cfs	2026-10-20 08:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Pajaro R A Watsonville (usgs:11159500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/pajaro-r-a-watsonville

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