Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez water level

Name: Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez 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 Ynez River, California, United States

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Water level

6.47ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM PDT (39 min ago)

Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez at 6.47 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.46 ft – 6.53 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.03 ft. The water temperature at the gauge is 60 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 56° 1.81 in, 86% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 65° 55° 0.32 in, 49% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 69° 55° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 78° 57° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 80° 61° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 83° 63° – Wind 9 mph

27 Tue 82° 62° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Santa Ynez River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Ynez River above Gibraltar Dam near Santa BarbaraReservoir, Santa Ynez River	1,384.63 ft	No reference yet	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Santa Ynez River below Gibraltar Dam near Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Santa Ynez River below Los Laurls Canyon near Snta YnezRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi below Bradbury Dam near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Hilton Canyon C 0.25 Mi	6.0 cfs	High	−0.2 cfs	0.4 mi
Cachuma Lake and BradburyReservoir	742.34 ft	High		0.7 mi
Santa Ynez R A Highway 154 near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Ynez R A Highway 154	11.08 ft	Very high	±0	2.1 mi
Santa Cruz Creek near Santa YnezRiver gauge, Santa Cruz Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	4.6 mi
Alamo Pintado Creek near SolvangRiver gauge, Alamo Pintado Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Santa Ynez R A SolvangRiver gauge	16.8 cfs	High	−0.8 cfs	9 mi
San Pedro C A GoletaRiver gauge	0.1 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	13 mi
San Jose Creek near GoletaRiver gauge, San Jose Creek	0.3 cfs	High	±0	14 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 Ynez River near Santa Ynez today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:45 AM PDT, the water level was 6.47 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.03 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez normal?

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

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:11126000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.58915, -119.98872 (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	6.47 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Santa Ynez River near Santa Ynez (usgs:11126000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/santa-ynez-river-near-santa-ynez

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