Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe water level

Name: Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pvid D23 Spill, California, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.01ft

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM PDT (5 hours ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe: the gauge reads 0.01 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.01 ft – 1.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:48 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pvid C Canal Spill near BlytheCanal gauge, Pvid C Canal Spill	36.9 cfs	Normal	+5.6 cfs	5.9 mi
Pvid F-Canal Spill near BlytheCanal gauge, Pvid F-Canal Spill	0.3 cfs	Very low	−3.7 cfs	7 mi
Colorado River below Palo Verde DamRiver gauge, Colorado River	8,650 cfs	Very high	+1,080 cfs	17 mi
Palo Verde Canal near BlytheCanal gauge, Palo Verde Canal	580 cfs	Very low	−106.0 cfs	17 mi
Crir Lower Main Drain below Tyson Ww, near EhrenbergRiver gauge, Crir Lower Main Drain	215 cfs	High	+190 cfs	18 mi
Palo Verde Drain near ParkerRiver gauge, Palo Verde Drain	15.3 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Poston Wasteway near PostonRiver gauge, Poston Wasteway	83.8 cfs	Low	±0	36 mi
Gardner Lateral Spill near ParkerRiver gauge, Gardner Lateral Spill	13.3 cfs	High	−2.6 cfs	38 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 Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:45 PM PDT, the water level was 0.01 ft.

Is the level of Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe normal?

Very low 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:09429180 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.49180, -114.60361 (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	0.01 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pvid D23 Spill near Blythe (usgs:09429180). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/pvid-d23-spill-near-blythe

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