Sacramento R A Verona water level

Name: Sacramento R A Verona 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

11.30ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 7,740 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 11.73 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 09:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:48 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Sacramento R A Verona reads 11.30 ft, a normal level.

It is 30.00 ft below the flood stage of 41.30 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 11.73 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 09:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.30 ft and 11.66 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 42.11 ftFebruary 20, 1986
Forecast peak: 11.73 ftSaturday, October 24 at 09:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 41.30 ft, still 30.00 ft away.

What happens at each level

46.00 ft: Stages above 46.0 feet result in flooding outside the levees. Top of levee.
11.30 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	42.11 ft	February 20, 1986
2	42.09 ft	January 2, 1997
3	41.20 ft	March 1, 1940
4	40.80 ft	February 8, 1942
5	39.81 ft	December 23, 1955
6	39.21 ft	January 26, 1970
7	38.72 ft	February 13, 1941
8	38.72 ft	January 3, 2006
9	38.50 ft	February 26, 1958
10	38.36 ft	February 11, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Yolo Bypass near WoodlandRiver gauge, Yolo Bypass	29.9 cfs	High	+0.4 cfs	7 mi
Cache C A YoloRiver gauge	45.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Arcade Creek near Del Paso HeightsRiver gauge, Arcade Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Bear River near WheatlandRiver gauge, Bear River	−0.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	19 mi
Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near GrimesRiver gauge, Sacramento River	27.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	20 mi
American R A Fair OaksRiver gauge	1,440 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	22 mi
Sacramento R A FreeportRiver gauge	7,560 cfs	Low	−650.0 cfs	23 mi
Folsom LakeLake	401.92 ft	Normal		23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Sacramento R A Verona?

The official flood stage is 41.30 ft. The level is currently 30.00 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 Sacramento R A Verona today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 PM PDT, the water level was 11.30 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sacramento R A Verona rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sacramento R A Verona normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sacramento R A Verona?

The highest level on record is 42.11 ft on February 20, 1986.

Is Sacramento R A Verona expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 11.73 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 09:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11425500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.77432, -121.59826 (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	11.30 ft	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional
Flow	7,740 cfs	2026-10-20 23:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sacramento R A Verona (usgs:11425500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/sacramento-r-a-verona

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer