San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King City water level

Name: San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Lorenzo Creek, California, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

6.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM PDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.68 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 06:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:25 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

At 6.36 ft, San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King City is below normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.68 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 06:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.34 ft and 6.37 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 15.33 ftJanuary 25, 1969
Forecast peak: 6.68 ftWednesday, October 21 at 06:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.33 ft	January 25, 1969
2	14.78 ft	March 10, 1995
3	14.38 ft	February 24, 1969
4	14.14 ft	January 14, 1993
5	14.00 ft	January 16, 1978
6	13.94 ft	February 8, 1998
7	13.39 ft	January 21, 1969
8	13.38 ft	February 3, 1998
9	11.89 ft	March 2, 1983
10	11.44 ft	December 22, 1982

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on San Lorenzo Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Lorenzo Creek above Don Castro Reservoir near Castro VRiver gauge, San Lorenzo Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	112 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Arroyo Seco near SoledadRiver gauge, Arroyo Seco	1.6 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Salinas R A SoledadRiver gauge	8.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	17 mi
Arroyo Seco near GreenfieldRiver gauge, Arroyo Seco	6.9 cfs	Normal	+0.7 cfs	23 mi
San Benito River near Willow Creek SchoolRiver gauge, San Benito River	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	25 mi
Salinas River near BradleyRiver gauge, Salinas River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Nacimiento River below Sapaque Creek near BrysonRiver gauge, Nacimiento River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	33 mi
Salinas River near ChualarRiver gauge, Salinas River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	33 mi
Los Gatos Creek above Nunez Canyon near CoalingaRiver gauge, Los Gatos Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	33 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 Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM PDT, the water level was 6.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King City normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King City?

The highest level on record is 15.33 ft on January 25, 1969.

Is San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King City expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.68 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 06:00 PM.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11151300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.26802, -121.06630 (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	6.36 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Lorenzo Creek below Bitterwater Creek near King City (usgs:11151300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/san-lorenzo-creek-below-bitterwater-creek-near-king-city

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