San Jacinto River near Elsinore water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM PDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at San Jacinto River near Elsinore reads 2.70 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 2.69 ft and 2.73 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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the San Jacinto River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Jacinto River near San JacintoRiver gauge, San Jacinto River	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
San Jacinto River above State Street near San JacintoRiver gauge, San Jacinto River	2.02 ft	No reference yet	±0	21 mi
San Jacinto River near Sun CityRiver gauge, San Jacinto River	0.2 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Salt C A Murrieta Road near Sun CityRiver gauge, Salt C A Murrieta Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	5.5 mi
Perris Valley Storm Drain A Nuevo Road near PerrisRiver gauge, Perris Valley Storm Drain A Nuevo Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Warm Springs Creek near MurrietaRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Santa Gertrudis Creek near TemeculaRiver gauge, Santa Gertrudis Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Coldwater Canyon Creek near CoronaRiver gauge, Coldwater Canyon Creek	0.5 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	13 mi
Santa Margarita River near TemeculaRiver gauge, Santa Margarita River	4.4 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Sandia Creek near FallbrookRiver gauge, Sandia Creek	0.6 cfs	Very low	±0	17 mi
De Luz Creek near De LuzRiver gauge, De Luz Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 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 Jacinto River near Elsinore today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM PDT, the water level was 2.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Jacinto River near Elsinore rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Jacinto River near Elsinore normal?

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

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:11070500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.66419, -117.29393 (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	2.70 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Jacinto River near Elsinore (usgs:11070500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/san-jacinto-river-near-elsinore

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