Turlock Canal near La Grange water level

Name: Turlock Canal near La Grange water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Turlock Canal, California, United States

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High for mid-October

Flow

981cfs Up 102 cfs over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM PDT (29 min ago)

History

7 days

Flow Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Turlock Canal near La Grange is above normal at 981 cfs.

That puts it 946 cfs above the median of 35.0 cfs for mid-October, based on 127 years of readings.

It has risen 102 cfs over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 99.0 cfs and 1,170 cfs.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 127 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 35.0 cfs946 cfs above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.0 cfs – 988 cfs8 years in 10 fall in this range (127 years of records)

Floating and fishing near Turlock Canal near La Grange

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 51° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 68° 56° 0.65 in, 50% Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 69° 55° 0.33 in, 62% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 73° 54° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 76° 52° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 80° 55° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 82° 56° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tuolumne River below Lagrange Dam near LagrangeRiver gauge, Tuolumne River	214 cfs	Low	−296.0 cfs	0.1 mi
Modesto Canal near La GrangeRiver gauge, Modesto Canal	302 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	1.9 mi
Big Creek above Whites Gulch near GrovelandRiver gauge, Big Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
New Melones LakeLake	1,003.98 ft	Normal		20 mi
Tuolumne River below Early Intake near MatherRiver gauge, Tuolumne River	48.5 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	30 mi
Tuolumne R A ModestoRiver gauge	38.42 ft	Below flood stage	−1.54 ft	30 mi
Cherry Creek below Dion R Holm Ph near MatherRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	18.0 cfs	Very low	±0	30 mi
Cherry Creek near Early IntakeRiver gauge, Cherry Creek	15.2 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Turlock Canal near La Grange in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 35.0 cfs. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.0 cfs and 988 cfs, based on 127 years of records.

What is the water level of Turlock Canal near La Grange today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 PM PDT, the flow was 981 cfs. Up 102 cfs over the last 24 hours.

Is Turlock Canal near La Grange rising or falling?

Up 102 cfs over the last 24 hours. Up 501 cfs over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Turlock Canal near La Grange normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 127 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:11289500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.66574, -120.44099 (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
Flow	981 cfs	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Turlock Canal near La Grange (usgs:11289500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/turlock-canal-near-la-grange

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