San Jacinto River near San Jacinto water level

Name: San Jacinto River near San Jacinto 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

2.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM PDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The San Jacinto River near San Jacinto is at 2.72 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.69 ft and 2.72 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

Floating and fishing near San Jacinto River near San Jacinto

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 83° 66° – Wind 15 mph

18 Sun 83° 62° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 83° 63° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 76° 58° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 76° 56° 0.07 in, 39% Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 66° 55° 0.16 in, 69% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 73° 53° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the San Jacinto River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Jacinto River above State Street near San JacintoRiver gauge, San Jacinto River	2.02 ft	No reference yet	±0	10 mi
San Jacinto River near Sun CityRiver gauge, San Jacinto River	0.1 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	23 mi
San Jacinto River near ElsinoreRiver gauge, San Jacinto River	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snow Creek near White WaterRiver gauge, Snow Creek	3.5 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Falls Creek near White WaterRiver gauge, Falls Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	13 mi
Chino Canyon Creek below Tramway near Palm SpringsRiver gauge, Chino Canyon Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Andreas Creek near Palm SpringsRiver gauge, Andreas Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Tahquitz Creek near Palm SpringsRiver gauge, Tahquitz Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Whitewater R A Windy Point Main ChannelRiver gauge	411 cfs	High	+11.0 cfs	17 mi
Whitewater R A Windy Point Overflow ChannelRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Palm Canyon Creek near Palm SpringsRiver gauge, Palm Canyon 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 San Jacinto today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM PDT, the water level was 2.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Jacinto River near San Jacinto rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Jacinto River near San Jacinto 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:11069500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.73808, -116.83391 (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	2.72 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Jacinto River near San Jacinto (usgs:11069500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/san-jacinto-river-near-san-jacinto

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