Salinas R A Soledad water level

Name: Salinas R A Soledad water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.13ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 17.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.07 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 07:14 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Salinas R A Soledad reads 9.13 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.87 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.07 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.13 ft and 9.14 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.49 ftMarch 11, 1995
Forecast peak: 9.11 ftSunday, October 18 at 11:00 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 18.00 ft, still 8.87 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.49 ft	March 11, 1995
2	23.39 ft	January 26, 1969
3	23.31 ft	February 25, 1969
4	16.71 ft	February 24, 1983

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 97° 56° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 86° 54° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 72° 51° – Wind 18 mph

20 Tue 73° 48° 0.12 in, 35% Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 69° 56° 0.44 in, 60% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 71° 53° – Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 75° 54° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arroyo Seco near SoledadRiver gauge, Arroyo Seco	1.2 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Arroyo Seco near GreenfieldRiver gauge, Arroyo Seco	5.8 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
San Benito River near Willow Creek SchoolRiver gauge, San Benito River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	15 mi
Salinas River near ChualarRiver gauge, Salinas River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King CityRiver gauge, San Lorenzo Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Carmel R A Robles Del RioRiver gauge	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Tres Pinos Creek near Tres PinosRiver gauge, Tres Pinos Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	25 mi
Salinas River near SpreckelsRiver gauge, Salinas River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Salinas R A Soledad?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 8.87 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 Salinas R A Soledad today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM PDT, the water level was 9.13 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salinas R A Soledad rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salinas R A Soledad normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salinas R A Soledad?

The highest level on record is 26.49 ft on March 11, 1995.

Is Salinas R A Soledad expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 9.07 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11151700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.41104, -121.31933 (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	9.13 ft	2026-10-19 10:00	Provisional
Flow	17.8 cfs	2026-10-19 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salinas R A Soledad (usgs:11151700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/salinas-r-a-soledad

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