Redwood C A Highway 1 Bridge A Muir Beach water level

Name: Redwood C A Highway 1 Bridge A Muir Beach water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM PDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 0.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Redwood C A Highway 1 Bridge A Muir Beach, where the gauge shows 0.98 ft.

It is 6.32 ft below the flood stage of 7.30 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.96 ft – 0.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 7.30 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Two feet of water on top of Highway 1 roadway at Redwood Creek overcrossing and on Banducci Road. Water overtopping upstream guard rail, and major property flooding of downstream residences and businesses.
9.00 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Backwatering of the Highway 1 bridge over Redwood Creek begins, and Banducci Road starts flooding. Backwatering may cause overflow onto Highway 1. Travel may be difficult and hazardous.
7.30 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Properties on left bank side (north side) of creek begin to flood downstream of the Shoreline Highway (Highway 1) bridge over Redwood Creek at gaging site. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning if not yet already issued.
6.00 ft: Action Stage. Water is creek is roughly 1.25 feet below first signs of local flooding. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning if not yet already issued.
0.98 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 81° 57° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 67° 53° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 64° 52° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 64° 53° 0.00 in, 28% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 53° 0.16 in, 36% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 62° 54° 0.30 in, 28% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 65° 52° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Corte Madera C A RossRiver gauge	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Lagunitas C A Samuel P Taylor State ParkRiver gauge	8.7 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Olema C A Vedanta Bridge A OlemaRiver gauge	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Novato C A NovatoRiver gauge	2.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes StationRiver gauge, Lagunitas Creek	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Pilarcitos Lake near HillsboroughLake, Pilarcitos Lake	679.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	24 mi
Pilarcitos Creek below Spillway near HillsboroughRiver gauge, Pilarcitos Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Walker Creek near MarshallRiver gauge, Walker Creek	0.90 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Redwood C A Highway 1 Bridge A Muir Beach?

The official flood stage is 7.30 ft. The level is currently 6.32 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 Redwood C A Highway 1 Bridge A Muir Beach today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM PDT, the water level was 0.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Redwood C A Highway 1 Bridge A Muir Beach rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Redwood C A Highway 1 Bridge A Muir Beach normal?

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

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:11460151 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.86611, -122.57861 (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	0.98 ft	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional
Flow	0.7 cfs	2026-10-21 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Redwood C A Highway 1 Bridge A Muir Beach (usgs:11460151). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/redwood-c-a-highway-1-bridge-a-muir-beach

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