San Antonio River near Lockwood water level

Name: San Antonio River near Lockwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Antonio River, California, United States

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Water level

3.32ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The San Antonio River near Lockwood reads 3.32 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.20 ft and 3.33 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.10 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.25 ftMarch 10, 1995
Forecast peak: 3.70 ftTuesday, October 20 at 04:00 PM

Floating and fishing near San Antonio River near Lockwood

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.25 ft	March 10, 1995
2	14.16 ft	February 3, 1998
3	13.49 ft	February 8, 1998
4	12.64 ft	January 26, 1983
5	12.64 ft	January 14, 1993
6	12.02 ft	February 18, 1986
7	11.80 ft	January 16, 1978
8	11.70 ft	January 1, 1997
9	11.51 ft	April 11, 1982
10	11.44 ft	January 10, 1995

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 92° 56° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 88° 57° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 80° 52° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 71° 50° 0.23 in, 31% Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 64° 52° 0.51 in, 55% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 70° 52° 0.02 in, 43% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 72° 52° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nacimiento River below Sapaque Creek near BrysonRiver gauge, Nacimiento River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Salinas River near BradleyRiver gauge, Salinas River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Nacimiento Reservoir near BradleyReservoir, Nacimiento Reservoir	745.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Nacimiento River below Nacimiento Dam near BradleyRiver gauge, Nacimiento River	61.7 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King CityRiver gauge, San Lorenzo Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Salinas R A Paso RoblesRiver gauge	11.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	29 mi
Arroyo Seco near SoledadRiver gauge, Arroyo Seco	1.4 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	30 mi
Arroyo Seco near GreenfieldRiver gauge, Arroyo Seco	6.5 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	32 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 San Antonio River near Lockwood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:15 PM PDT, the water level was 3.32 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Antonio River near Lockwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of San Antonio River near Lockwood normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Antonio River near Lockwood?

The highest level on record is 14.25 ft on March 10, 1995.

Is San Antonio River near Lockwood expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.70 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 04:00 PM.

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:11149900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.89663, -121.08825 (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	3.32 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Antonio River near Lockwood (usgs:11149900). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/san-antonio-river-near-lockwood

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