Santa Clara River near Piru water level

Name: Santa Clara River near Piru water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Santa Clara River, California, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

1.32ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 40.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.43 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 03:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:29 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Santa Clara River near Piru, where the gauge shows 1.32 ft.

It is 11.78 ft below the flood stage of 13.10 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.43 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 03:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.28 ft – 1.37 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.72 ftJanuary 10, 2023
Forecast peak: 3.43 ftThursday, October 22 at 03:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 13.10 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Combined with flow from piru creek may cuase flooding south of fillmore upstream of the highway 23 bridge.
13.60 ft: Damage possible to Torrey Road bridge.
13.40 ft: Torrey Road bridge approaches my become damaged.
12.80 ft: Torrey Road bridge approaches become flooded.
12.60 ft: Potential for bank erosion along the channel including an area that was an historic landfill.
1.32 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.72 ft	January 10, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:05 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Piru Creek below Santa Felicia DamRiver gauge, Piru Creek	4.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.76 ft	4.0 mi
Piru Creek above Lake PiruRiver gauge, Piru Creek	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Sespe Creek near FillmoreRiver gauge, Sespe Creek	4.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Santa Paula Creek near Santa PaulaRiver gauge, Santa Paula Creek	66.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Big Tujunga Creek below Hansen DamRiver gauge, Big Tujunga Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Los Angeles R A Sepulveda DamRiver gauge	52.4 cfs	High	+15.8 cfs	23 mi
Sespe Creek near Wheeler SpringsRiver gauge, Sespe Creek	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Ventura River near VenturaRiver gauge, Ventura River	4.40 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Santa Clara River near Piru?

The official flood stage is 13.10 ft. The level is currently 11.78 ft below it.

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 Santa Clara River near Piru today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT, the water level was 1.32 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Clara River near Piru rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Clara River near Piru normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Santa Clara River near Piru?

The highest level on record is 10.72 ft on January 10, 2023.

Is Santa Clara River near Piru expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.43 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 03:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11109000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.40361, -118.73924 (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	1.32 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	40.2 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/6038?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Santa Clara River near Piru water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Clara River near Piru (usgs:11109000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/santa-clara-river-near-piru

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