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San Joaquin R A Fremont Ford Bridge water level

River gauge, California, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

58.77ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
109 cfs
Water temperature
66 °F
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History

58.558.658.7ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2158.558.658.7ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

San Joaquin R A Fremont Ford Bridge is at 58.77 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has risen 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 58.50 ft and 58.77 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 66 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near San Joaquin R A Fremont Ford Bridge

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mud Slough near GustineRiver gauge, Mud Slough 94.4 cfs Normal +22.2 cfs 3.5 mi
San Joaquin River above Merced River near NewmanRiver gauge, San Joaquin River 163 cfs Low +2.0 cfs 3.6 mi
San Joaquin River near NewmanRiver gauge, San Joaquin River 48.68 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 3.8 mi
Salt Slough A Highway 165 near StevinsonRiver gauge, Salt Slough A Highway 165 92.2 cfs Normal +3.6 cfs 6.1 mi
San Joaquin River near Crows LandingRiver gauge, San Joaquin River 290 cfs Very low −2.0 cfs 10 mi
Del Puerto Creek near PattersonRiver gauge, Del Puerto Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 20 mi
Tuolumne R A ModestoRiver gauge 38.70 ft Below flood stage −1.50 ft 22 mi
Stanislaus R A RiponRiver gauge 39.90 ft Below flood stage −0.86 ft 31 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 Joaquin R A Fremont Ford Bridge today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM PDT, the water level was 58.77 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is San Joaquin R A Fremont Ford Bridge rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Joaquin R A Fremont Ford Bridge 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:11261500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.30991, -120.93100 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 58.77 ft 2026-10-21 00:00 Provisional
Flow 109 cfs 2026-10-21 00:00 Provisional
Water temperature 66 °F 2026-10-21 00:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: San Joaquin R A Fremont Ford Bridge (usgs:11261500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/san-joaquin-r-a-fremont-ford-bridge

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