Santa Maria Creek near Ramona water level

Name: Santa Maria Creek near Ramona water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Santa Maria Creek, California, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

0.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Santa Maria Creek near Ramona, where the gauge shows 0.10 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

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 06:57 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Guejito Creek near San PasqualRiver gauge, Guejito Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.4 mi
Santa Ysabel Creek near RamonaRiver gauge, Santa Ysabel Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	6.0 mi
Los Penasquitos Creek near PowayRiver gauge, Los Penasquitos Creek	3.8 cfs	High	+0.3 cfs	13 mi
Los Coches Creek near LakesideRiver gauge, Los Coches Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	15 mi
San Diego R A Mast Road near SanteeRiver gauge, San Diego R A Mast Road	6.2 cfs	Very high	−0.3 cfs	15 mi
San Diego R A Fashion Valley at San DiegoRiver gauge, San Diego R A Fashion Valley	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Sweetwater River near DescansoRiver gauge, Sweetwater River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
San Luis Rey R A OceansideRiver gauge	5.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 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 Santa Maria Creek near Ramona today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM PDT, the water level was 0.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Maria Creek near Ramona rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Santa Maria Creek near Ramona normal?

Normal for late 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:11028500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 33.05227, -116.94558 (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	0.10 ft	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 07:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Maria Creek near Ramona (usgs:11028500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/santa-maria-creek-near-ramona

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