Rush Creek near Lewiston water level

Name: Rush Creek near Lewiston 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, Rush Creek, California, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 2.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 0.29 ft, Rush Creek near Lewiston is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.27 ft and 0.30 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 4.87 ftFebruary 17, 2004

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.87 ft	February 17, 2004
2	2.90 ft	March 15, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Trinity R A LewistonRiver gauge	299 cfs	High	−6.0 cfs	1.8 mi
Lewiston LakeLake	1,900.67 ft	Very low		2.2 mi
Trinity River below Limekiln Gulch near Douglas CityRiver gauge, Trinity River	314 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	5.8 mi
Trinity LakeLake	2,315.14 ft	Normal		7 mi
Indian Creek near Douglas CityRiver gauge, Indian Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Trinity R A Douglas CityRiver gauge	369 cfs	High	±0	8 mi
Trinity R A Junction CityRiver gauge	345 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	12 mi
Trinity River above Nf Trinity River near HelenaRiver gauge, Trinity River	322 cfs	Very low	+3.0 cfs	15 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 Rush Creek near Lewiston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM PDT, the water level was 0.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rush Creek near Lewiston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rush Creek near Lewiston normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rush Creek near Lewiston?

The highest level on record is 4.87 ft on February 17, 2004.

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:11525530 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.72456, -122.83471 (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	0.29 ft	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional
Flow	2.1 cfs	2026-10-20 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rush Creek near Lewiston (usgs:11525530). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/rush-creek-near-lewiston

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