Sweetwater River near Descanso water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM PDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sweetwater River near Descanso, where the gauge shows 3.33 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

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Los Coches Creek near LakesideRiver gauge, Los Coches Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	16 mi
Campo Creek near CampoRiver gauge, Campo Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
Jamul Creek near JamulRiver gauge, Jamul Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	20 mi
San Diego R A Mast Road near SanteeRiver gauge, San Diego R A Mast Road	6.3 cfs	Very high	−0.5 cfs	23 mi
Santa Ysabel Creek near RamonaRiver gauge, Santa Ysabel Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Santa Maria Creek near RamonaRiver gauge, Santa Maria Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Guejito Creek near San PasqualRiver gauge, Guejito Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Los Penasquitos Creek near PowayRiver gauge, Los Penasquitos Creek	3.7 cfs	High	+0.5 cfs	30 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 Sweetwater River near Descanso today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:45 PM PDT, the water level was 3.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sweetwater River near Descanso rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sweetwater River near Descanso normal?

Normal 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:11015000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 32.83477, -116.62306 (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	3.33 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sweetwater River near Descanso (usgs:11015000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/sweetwater-river-near-descanso

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