San Jacinto River near Sun City water level

Name: San Jacinto River near Sun City 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

7.19ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at San Jacinto River near Sun City, where the gauge shows 7.19 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.19 ft – 7.63 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:58 AM Sunset 06:10 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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	23 mi
San Jacinto River above State Street near San JacintoRiver gauge, San Jacinto River	2.02 ft	No reference yet	±0	16 mi
San Jacinto River near ElsinoreRiver gauge, San Jacinto River	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	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	3.9 mi
Perris Valley Storm Drain A Nuevo Road near PerrisRiver gauge, Perris Valley Storm Drain A Nuevo Road	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.1 mi
Warm Springs Creek near MurrietaRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Coldwater Canyon Creek near CoronaRiver gauge, Coldwater Canyon Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Santa Gertrudis Creek near TemeculaRiver gauge, Santa Gertrudis Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Santa Margarita River near TemeculaRiver gauge, Santa Margarita River	4.4 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	19 mi
Santa Ana R A Mwd CrossingRiver gauge	40.1 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	20 mi
Temescal Creek above Main St A CoronaRiver gauge, Temescal Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	21 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 Sun City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM PDT, the water level was 7.19 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is San Jacinto River near Sun City rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Jacinto River near Sun City 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:11070365 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.74613, -117.23170 (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	7.19 ft	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-20 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Jacinto River near Sun City (usgs:11070365). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/san-jacinto-river-near-sun-city

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