Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam near Santa Barbara water level

Name: Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam near Santa Barbara water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Santa Ynez River, California, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

1,384.69ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT (44 min ago)

Water stored: 1,165 acre‑ft

History

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What this means

The latest lake level at Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam near Santa Barbara is 1,384.69 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this reservoir yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,384.65 ft and 1,384.69 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Swimming and boating at Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam near Santa Barbara

Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful thing here: a steady lake means few changes at the shore.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11h 18m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the Santa Ynez River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	Distance
Santa Ynez River below Gibraltar Dam near Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	6.50 ft	No reference yet	0.1 mi
Santa Ynez River below Los Laurls Canyon near Snta YnezRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	3.53 ft	No reference yet	10 mi
Santa Ynez River near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	6.50 ft	No reference yet	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	Distance
Gibraltar Dam Diversion Weir A Gibraltar DamRiver gauge	0.2 cfs	Low	0.1 mi
Mission Creek near Mission St near Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Mission Creek	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	7 mi
Mission Creek below W Gutierrez St Branch A Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Mission Creek	10.25 ft	Below flood stage	8 mi
San Pedro C A GoletaRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Low	10 mi
Carpinteria Creek near CarpinteriaRiver gauge, Carpinteria Creek	9.30 ft	Below flood stage	14 mi
Cachuma Lake and BradburyReservoir	742.58 ft	High	17 mi
Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi	6.2 cfs	High	17 mi
Santa Barbara Canyon Creek near VentucopaRiver gauge, Santa Barbara Canyon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	22 mi

Questions and answers

How often is Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam near Santa Barbara updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT.

What is the water level of Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam near Santa Barbara today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 02:30 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 1,384.69 ft. No reference yet.

Is the level of Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam near Santa Barbara normal?

Latest reading. The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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:11122000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.52610, -119.68649 (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
Surface elevation `elevation`	1,384.69 ft	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional
Water stored `storage`	1,165 acre‑ft	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam near Santa Barbara (usgs:11122000). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/santa-ynez-river-above-gibraltar-dam-near-santa-barbara

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