Plunge Creek near East Highlands water level

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

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

1.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 6.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Plunge Creek near East Highlands shows 1.48 ft, well above normal for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.22 ft and 1.53 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

High water at Plunge Creek near East Highlands

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Ana River near Mentone (River Only)River gauge, Santa Ana River	0.0 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	2.5 mi
Sar Supp Gage near MentoneRiver gauge, Sar Supp Gage	2.0 cfs	Normal	±0	2.5 mi
City Creek near HighlandRiver gauge, City Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	3.2 mi
San Timoteo Creek near Loma LindaRiver gauge, San Timoteo Creek	3.0 cfs	Normal	+1.3 cfs	8 mi
East Twin Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, East Twin Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Waterman Canyon Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, Waterman Canyon Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Warm Creek near San BernardinoRiver gauge, Warm Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Lytle C A ColtonRiver gauge	1.1 cfs	Very high	±0	10 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 Plunge Creek near East Highlands today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT, the water level was 1.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Plunge Creek near East Highlands rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Plunge Creek near East Highlands normal?

Very high for late 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:11055500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.11834, -117.14170 (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	1.48 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	6.9 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Plunge Creek near East Highlands (usgs:11055500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/plunge-creek-near-east-highlands

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