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Putah Creek near Winters water level

River gauge, Putah Creek, California, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.13ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
128 cfs
4 5 6 8

History

History
6.57.0ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 206.57.0ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Putah Creek near Winters is at 6.13 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.13 ft and 7.23 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

Floating and fishing near Putah Creek near Winters

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 68%

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Other gauges on Putah Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Putah Creek near GuenocRiver gauge, Putah Creek 0.0 cfs Very low ±0 30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Berryessa and MonticelloLake 428.11 ft High 1.2 mi
Napa River near NapaRiver gauge, Napa River 1.96 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 16 mi
Napa River near St HelenaRiver gauge, Napa River 0.47 ft Below flood stage ±0 20 mi
Cache C A YoloRiver gauge 45.47 ft Below flood stage ±0 21 mi
Sonoma C A Agua CalienteRiver gauge 0.9 cfs Normal +0.2 cfs 26 mi
Yolo Bypass near WoodlandRiver gauge, Yolo Bypass 29.9 cfs High +0.7 cfs 26 mi
Sonoma Creek A KenwoodRiver gauge 0.0 cfs Low ±0 27 mi
Cache C A RumseyRiver gauge 1.86 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 27 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 Putah Creek near Winters today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM PDT, the water level was 6.13 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Putah Creek near Winters rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Putah Creek near Winters 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:11454000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.51516, -122.08188 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.13 ft 2026-10-20 12:00 Provisional
Flow 128 cfs 2026-10-20 12:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Putah Creek near Winters (usgs:11454000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/putah-creek-near-winters

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.