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SwedenSacramento R A Rio Vista water level
River gauge, California, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
- Flow
- 71,000 cfs
History
What this means
The latest river stage reported for Sacramento R A Rio Vista is 14.18 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
The level is falling, down 0.87 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.57 ft and 16.27 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.68 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
What the stage means on the water
With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threemile Slough near Rio VistaRiver gauge, Threemile Slough | 4.75 ft | No reference yet | −0.92 ft | 3.5 mi |
| San Joaquin R A Jersey PointRiver gauge | 4.49 ft | No reference yet | −0.72 ft | 7 mi |
| Dutch Slough below Jersey Island Road A Jersey IslandRiver gauge, Dutch Slough | 8.16 ft | No reference yet | −0.83 ft | 10 mi |
| Sacramento R A FreeportRiver gauge | 8,730 cfs | Normal | −670.0 cfs | 23 mi |
| San Ramon C A San RamonRiver gauge | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 31 mi |
| Putah Creek near WintersRiver gauge, Putah Creek | 119 cfs | Normal | −9.0 cfs | 33 mi |
| Lake Berryessa and MonticelloLake | 428.11 ft | High | 34 mi | |
| Alamo Canal near PleasantonCanal gauge, Alamo Canal | 1.86 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 34 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 Sacramento R A Rio Vista today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 PM PDT, the water level was 14.18 ft. Down 0.87 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Sacramento R A Rio Vista rising or falling?
Down 0.87 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.68 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sacramento R A Rio Vista normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:11455420(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.15328, -121.68701(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 | 14.18 ft | 2026-10-21 01:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 71,000 cfs | 2026-10-21 01:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Sacramento R A Rio Vista (usgs:11455420). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/sacramento-r-a-rio-vista
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