Sisquoc River near Garey water level

Name: Sisquoc River near Garey water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sisquoc River, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

6.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM PDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.65 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:29 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sisquoc River near Garey, where the gauge shows 6.28 ft.

It is 9.72 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.65 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 6.24 ft – 6.32 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.78 ftJanuary 10, 2023
Forecast peak: 6.65 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Flow can overtop levee at any point and cause flooding.
6.28 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.78 ft	January 10, 2023
2	13.50 ft	December 6, 1966
3	11.16 ft	March 1, 1983
4	10.61 ft	February 3, 1998
5	9.91 ft	February 23, 1998
6	9.25 ft	March 11, 1995
7	8.95 ft	March 5, 2001
8	8.88 ft	March 6, 2001
9	8.65 ft	January 10, 1995
10	8.54 ft	January 25, 1995

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 77° 49° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 64° 57° 2.27 in, 57% Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 67° 56° 0.18 in, 73% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 71° 54° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 79° 56° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 83° 60° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 86° 61° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Sisquoc River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sisquoc River near SisquocRiver gauge, Sisquoc River	1.13 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Maria R A Suey Crossing near Santa MariaRiver gauge, Santa Maria R A Suey Crossing	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Cuyama River below Buckhorn Canyon near Santa MariaRiver gauge, Cuyama River	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Orcutt Creek near OrcuttRiver gauge, Orcutt Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Huasna River near Arroyo GrandeRiver gauge, Huasna River	0.8 cfs	High	+0.1 cfs	13 mi
San Antonio Creek near CasmaliaRiver gauge, San Antonio Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Santa Ynez R A H St near LompocRiver gauge, Santa Ynez R A H St	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Santa Ynez R A Narrows near LompocRiver gauge, Santa Ynez R A Narrows	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	19 mi
Alamo Pintado Creek near SolvangRiver gauge, Alamo Pintado Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sisquoc River near Garey?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 9.72 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 Sisquoc River near Garey today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM PDT, the water level was 6.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sisquoc River near Garey rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sisquoc River near Garey normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sisquoc River near Garey?

The highest level on record is 17.78 ft on January 10, 2023.

Is Sisquoc River near Garey expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 6.65 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11140000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.89386, -120.30651 (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	6.28 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sisquoc River near Garey (usgs:11140000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/sisquoc-river-near-garey

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer