San Jose Creek near Goleta water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:35 PM PDT (14 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at San Jose Creek near Goleta shows 2.66 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.65 ft and 2.69 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.80 ftMarch 15, 1952

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.80 ft	March 15, 1952

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Pedro C A GoletaRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	1.9 mi
Mission Creek near Mission St near Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Mission Creek	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.4 mi
Santa Ynez River below Los Laurls Canyon near Snta YnezRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Mission Creek below W Gutierrez St Branch A Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Mission Creek	10.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Santa Ynez River below Gibraltar Dam near Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Gibraltar Dam Diversion Weir A Gibraltar DamRiver gauge	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Santa Cruz Creek near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Cruz Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Cachuma Lake and BradburyReservoir	742.34 ft	High		13 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 Jose Creek near Goleta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:35 PM PDT, the water level was 2.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Jose Creek near Goleta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Jose Creek near Goleta normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Jose Creek near Goleta?

The highest level on record is 20.80 ft on March 15, 1952.

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:11120500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.45915, -119.80899 (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	2.66 ft	2026-10-21 01:35	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-21 01:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Jose Creek near Goleta (usgs:11120500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/san-jose-creek-near-goleta

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