Stanislaus R A Ripon water level

Name: Stanislaus R A Ripon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

41.37ft Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 841 cfs
Water temperature: 59 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 42.48 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 07:11 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Stanislaus R A Ripon reads 41.37 ft, a normal level.

It is 18.63 ft below the flood stage of 60.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.53 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 42.48 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 41.29 ft and 42.33 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 59 °F.

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

Key numbers

Forecast peak: 42.48 ftFriday, October 23 at 05:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 60.00 ft, still 18.63 ft away.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Joaquin River near VernalisRiver gauge, San Joaquin River	9.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.71 ft	9 mi
Tuolumne R A ModestoRiver gauge	41.40 ft	Below flood stage	+1.19 ft	10 mi
Del Puerto Creek near PattersonRiver gauge, Del Puerto Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
San Joaquin River near Crows LandingRiver gauge, San Joaquin River	327 cfs	Low	+6.0 cfs	21 mi
San Joaquin River near NewmanRiver gauge, San Joaquin River	48.59 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	27 mi
San Joaquin River above Merced River near NewmanRiver gauge, San Joaquin River	151 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	27 mi
San Joaquin R A Fremont Ford BridgeRiver gauge	98.6 cfs	Normal	+13.7 cfs	31 mi
Mud Slough near GustineRiver gauge, Mud Slough	68.6 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Stanislaus R A Ripon?

The official flood stage is 60.00 ft. The level is currently 18.63 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 Stanislaus R A Ripon today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM PDT, the water level was 41.37 ft. Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Stanislaus R A Ripon rising or falling?

Down 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Stanislaus R A Ripon normal?

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

Is Stanislaus R A Ripon expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 42.48 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:11303000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.72962, -121.11045 (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	41.37 ft	2026-10-19 00:45	Provisional
Flow	841 cfs	2026-10-19 00:45	Provisional
Water temperature	59 °F	2026-10-19 00:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Stanislaus R A Ripon (usgs:11303000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/stanislaus-r-a-ripon

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