Pit River near Canby water level

Name: Pit River near Canby water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pit River, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.46ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 9.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 06:38 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Pit River near Canby is at 2.46 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.04 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.25 ft and 2.93 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.87 ftFebruary 19, 1986
Forecast peak: 2.53 ftFriday, October 23 at 07:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Pit River near Canby

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 8.50 ft, 6.04 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Record flood stage - expect disastrous flooding throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 13000 cfs
13.00 ft: Expect disastrous flooding throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 9300 cfs
11.00 ft: Expect major flooding in Canby and Lookout in southwest Modoc county and northwest Lassen county. 6600 cfs
10.00 ft: Expect major flooding in Bieber, Nubieber, and throughout northwest Lassen county 5400 cfs
9.50 ft: Expect significant flooding in southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen counties. 4900 cfs
9.00 ft: Expect moderate flooding in Canby and Lookout in Modoc County and Bieber and Nubieber in Lassen County 4300 cfs
8.50 ft: Flood stage - Expect minor flooding in Canby Lookout Bieber and Nubieber California and throughout southwest Modoc and northwest Lassen Counties. 4300 CFS
7.50 ft: Expect minor lowland flooding from Canby in Modoc County down to Beiber and throughout northwest Lassen County 2900 CFS
2.46 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.87 ft	February 19, 1986
2	11.82 ft	January 2, 1997
3	11.13 ft	February 5, 2025
4	10.72 ft	October 14, 1962
5	10.61 ft	February 10, 2017
6	9.82 ft	April 5, 1955
7	9.25 ft	February 23, 2017
8	8.64 ft	April 11, 2019
9	8.60 ft	February 8, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Pit River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pit River below Pit North 1 Ph near Fall River MillsRiver gauge, Pit River	1,630 cfs	High	+610 cfs	42 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sf Pit River near LikelyRiver gauge, Sf Pit River	20.5 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi
Clear Lake Reservoir West LobeReservoir	4,522.91 ft	Normal		34 mi
Clear Lake Reservoir East LobeReservoir	4,522.88 ft	Normal		37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pit River near Canby?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 6.04 ft below it.

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 Pit River near Canby today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM PDT, the water level was 2.46 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pit River near Canby rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pit River near Canby normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pit River near Canby?

The highest level on record is 12.87 ft on February 19, 1986.

Is Pit River near Canby expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11348500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.40600, -120.92775 (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	2.46 ft	2026-10-20 01:45	Provisional
Flow	9.7 cfs	2026-10-20 01:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pit River near Canby (usgs:11348500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/pit-river-near-canby

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