Salsipuedes Creek near Lompoc water level

Name: Salsipuedes Creek near Lompoc water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Salsipuedes Creek, California, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Salsipuedes Creek near Lompoc reads 1.55 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.53 ft and 1.55 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.80 ftMarch 15, 1952

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.80 ft	March 15, 1952

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Ynez R A Narrows near LompocRiver gauge, Santa Ynez R A Narrows	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	3.4 mi
Santa Ynez R A H St near LompocRiver gauge, Santa Ynez R A H St	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	6.2 mi
Jalama Creek near LompocRiver gauge, Jalama Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	7 mi
Santa Ynez R A SolvangRiver gauge	16.8 cfs	High	−9.2 cfs	15 mi
San Antonio Creek near CasmaliaRiver gauge, San Antonio Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	15 mi
Alamo Pintado Creek near SolvangRiver gauge, Alamo Pintado Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Orcutt Creek near OrcuttRiver gauge, Orcutt Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Santa Ynez R A Highway 154 near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Ynez R A Highway 154	11.08 ft	Very high	±0	22 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 Salsipuedes Creek near Lompoc today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM PDT, the water level was 1.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Salsipuedes Creek near Lompoc rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Salsipuedes Creek near Lompoc normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salsipuedes Creek near Lompoc?

The highest level on record is 20.80 ft on March 15, 1952.

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:11132500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.58859, -120.40845 (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	1.55 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Salsipuedes Creek near Lompoc (usgs:11132500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/salsipuedes-creek-near-lompoc

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