Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes water level

Name: Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sacramento River, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

27.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM PDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 4,240 cfs
Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 28.27 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 03:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:18 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes, where the gauge shows 27.68 ft.

It is 25.02 ft below the flood stage of 52.70 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 28.27 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 03:00 AM. The 30-day range is 27.67 ft – 27.90 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 62 °F.

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

Key numbers

Forecast peak: 28.27 ftSaturday, October 24 at 03:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 52.70 ft.

What happens at each level

56.10 ft: TOP OF LEVEE. STAGES ABOVE 56.1 FEET RESULTS IN FLOODING OUTSIDE THE LEVEES.
27.68 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Sacramento River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sacramento River above Bend Bridge near Red BluffRiver gauge, Sacramento River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	90 mi
Sacramento River above Delta Cross ChannelRiver gauge, Sacramento River	5.84 ft	No reference yet	−0.67 ft	55 mi
Sacramento River below Georgiana SloughRiver gauge, Sacramento River	5.81 ft	No reference yet	−0.65 ft	56 mi
Sacramento River below Walnut Grove Branch A Walnut GroveRiver gauge, Sacramento River	16.39 ft	No reference yet	−0.69 ft	56 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sacramento R A ColusaRiver gauge	39.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Cache C A YoloRiver gauge	48.52 ft	Below flood stage	+3.05 ft	20 mi
Yuba River near MarysvilleRiver gauge, Yuba River	61.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Sacramento R A VeronaRiver gauge	11.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	20 mi
Bear River near WheatlandRiver gauge, Bear River	−0.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	22 mi
Cache C A RumseyRiver gauge	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Yolo Bypass near WoodlandRiver gauge, Yolo Bypass	30.3 cfs	High	+0.8 cfs	25 mi
Bear Creek above Holsten Chimney Canyon near RumseyRiver gauge, Bear Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes?

The official flood stage is 52.70 ft. The level is currently 25.02 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 River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM PDT, the water level was 27.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes normal?

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

Is Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 28.27 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 03:00 AM.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11390500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.00987, -121.82466 (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	27.68 ft	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional
Flow	4,240 cfs	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near Grimes (usgs:11390500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/sacramento-river-below-wilkins-slough-near-grimes

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