Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper Lake water level

Name: Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper Lake water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Scotts Creek, California, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

20.39ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM PDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 13.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper Lake is well above normal at 20.39 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 20.39 ft and 20.43 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 88° 51° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 82° 50° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 67° 41° 0.09 in Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 68° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 67° 50° 0.04 in, 27% Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 47° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 77° 49° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clear Lake A LakeportLake	1.89 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Ef Russian River near CalpellaRiver gauge, Ef Russian River	19.4 cfs	Very low	+1.4 cfs	13 mi
Russian River near TalmageRiver gauge, Russian River	202 cfs	Normal	+9.0 cfs	14 mi
Russian River near HoplandRiver gauge, Russian River	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	14 mi
Nf Cache C A Hough Spring near Clearlake OaksRiver gauge, Nf Cache C A Hough Spring	0.7 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Kelsey Creek near KelseyvilleRiver gauge, Kelsey Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	16 mi
Russian River near CloverdaleRiver gauge, Russian River	196 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	21 mi
Nf Cache Creek near Clearlake OaksRiver gauge, Nf Cache Creek	11.1 cfs	Normal	±0	21 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 Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper Lake today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 PM PDT, the water level was 20.39 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper Lake normal?

Very high for mid-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:11449255 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.15764, -122.92073 (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	20.39 ft	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional
Flow	13.0 cfs	2026-10-21 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Scotts Creek above State Route 29 A Upper Lake (usgs:11449255). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/scotts-creek-above-state-route-29-a-upper-lake

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