Trinity R A Douglas City water level

Name: Trinity R A Douglas City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, California, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

6.45ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM PDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 364 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Trinity R A Douglas City is above normal at 6.45 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.43 ft and 6.71 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.86 ftMay 5, 2011

Floating and fishing near Trinity R A Douglas City

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.86 ft	May 5, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Creek near Douglas CityRiver gauge, Indian Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	±0	2.3 mi
Trinity River below Limekiln Gulch near Douglas CityRiver gauge, Trinity River	314 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	2.7 mi
Trinity R A Junction CityRiver gauge	337 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	8 mi
Rush Creek near LewistonRiver gauge, Rush Creek	2.0 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	8 mi
Trinity R A LewistonRiver gauge	305 cfs	High	−5.0 cfs	10 mi
Lewiston LakeLake	1,901.02 ft	Normal		10 mi
Trinity River above Nf Trinity River near HelenaRiver gauge, Trinity River	319 cfs	Very low	−10.0 cfs	12 mi
Trinity LakeLake	2,315.24 ft	Normal		15 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 Trinity R A Douglas City today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM PDT, the water level was 6.45 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Trinity R A Douglas City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Trinity R A Douglas City normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Trinity R A Douglas City?

The highest level on record is 13.86 ft on May 5, 2011.

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:11525854 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.64528, -122.95667 (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	6.45 ft	2026-10-19 13:00	Provisional
Flow	364 cfs	2026-10-19 13:00	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-19 13:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Trinity R A Douglas City (usgs:11525854). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/trinity-r-a-douglas-city

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