Rainbow Creek near Fallbrook water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM PDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rainbow Creek near Fallbrook, where the gauge shows 4.08 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.06 ft – 4.10 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 06:58 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Margarita R A Fpud Sump near FallbrookRiver gauge, Santa Margarita R A Fpud Sump	7.1 cfs	Normal	±0	2.4 mi
Sandia Creek near FallbrookRiver gauge, Sandia Creek	0.5 cfs	Very low	±0	3.0 mi
Santa Margarita River near TemeculaRiver gauge, Santa Margarita River	4.2 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	5.7 mi
De Luz Creek near De LuzRiver gauge, De Luz Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Fallbrook Creek near FallbrookRiver gauge, Fallbrook Creek	0.3 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	8 mi
Santa Gertrudis Creek near TemeculaRiver gauge, Santa Gertrudis Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Warm Springs Creek near MurrietaRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Oneill Lake Outlet Ch near FallbrookRiver gauge, Oneill Lake Outlet Ch	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	9 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 Rainbow Creek near Fallbrook today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM PDT, the water level was 4.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rainbow Creek near Fallbrook rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rainbow Creek near Fallbrook 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:11044250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.40753, -117.20086 (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	4.08 ft	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Rainbow Creek near Fallbrook (usgs:11044250). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/rainbow-creek-near-fallbrook

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