Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs water level

Name: Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sespe Creek, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:40 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs, where the gauge shows 1.45 ft.

It is 13.05 ft below the flood stage of 14.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.41 ft – 1.46 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 14.50 ft.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 49° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 55° 47° 1.50 in, 73% Wind 21 mph

22 Thu 55° 45° 0.68 in, 89% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 62° 44° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 70° 49° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 73° 54° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 77° 55° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Sespe Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sespe Creek near FillmoreRiver gauge, Sespe Creek	4.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cuyama River near VentucopaRiver gauge, Cuyama River	3.1 cfs	High	+0.2 cfs	10 mi
Santa Paula Creek near Santa PaulaRiver gauge, Santa Paula Creek	66.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Ventura River near VenturaRiver gauge, Ventura River	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Carpinteria Creek near CarpinteriaRiver gauge, Carpinteria Creek	9.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	18 mi
Santa Barbara Canyon Creek near VentucopaRiver gauge, Santa Barbara Canyon Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Gibraltar Dam Diversion Weir A Gibraltar DamRiver gauge	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	25 mi
Santa Ynez River below Gibraltar Dam near Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Santa Ynez River	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Mission Creek below W Gutierrez St Branch A Santa BarbaraRiver gauge, Mission Creek	10.26 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs?

The official flood stage is 14.50 ft. The level is currently 13.05 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 Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:40 PM PDT, the water level was 1.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs normal?

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

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:11111500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.57777, -119.25733 (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	1.45 ft	2026-10-21 03:40	Provisional
Flow	0.7 cfs	2026-10-21 03:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sespe Creek near Wheeler Springs (usgs:11111500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/sespe-creek-near-wheeler-springs

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