Walker Creek near Marshall water level

Name: Walker Creek near Marshall water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Walker Creek, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 5.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Walker Creek near Marshall, where the gauge shows 0.89 ft.

It is 27.11 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.89 ft – 0.90 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 28.00 ft.

What happens at each level

34.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Major floodplain inundation in the Marin Ranch Camp area near Walker Creek. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Warning if not yet already issued.
31.50 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. Access road on NW side (right bank) of Walker Creek near Marin Ranch Camp begins to be flooded. Travel through area restricted and dangerous.
28.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Minor floodplain inundation on right bank side (NWS side of channel) near Marin Ranch Camp. NWS will issue a Flood Advisory if not yet already issued.
26.00 ft: Action Stage. Water levels 2 feet below flood stage. NWS will issue a Flash Flood Watch if not yet already issued.
0.89 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 88° 52° – Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 66° 51° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 61° 48° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 66° 49° 0.00 in, 23% Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 70° 50° 0.18 in, 30% Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 66° 51° 0.03 in, 28% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lagunitas Creek near Point Reyes StationRiver gauge, Lagunitas Creek	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Olema C A Vedanta Bridge A OlemaRiver gauge	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Lagunitas C A Samuel P Taylor State ParkRiver gauge	8.7 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Laguna De Santa Rosa A Stony Point Road near CotatiRiver gauge, Laguna De Santa Rosa A Stony Point Road	73.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	13 mi
Copeland C A Rohnert ParkRiver gauge	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	13 mi
Novato C A NovatoRiver gauge	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	14 mi
Colgan Creek near SebastopolRiver gauge, Colgan Creek	67.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Colgan Creek near Santa RosaRiver gauge, Colgan Creek	97.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Walker Creek near Marshall?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 27.11 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 Walker Creek near Marshall today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:15 PM PDT, the water level was 0.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Walker Creek near Marshall rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Walker Creek near Marshall normal?

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

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:11460750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.17575, -122.81833 (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	0.89 ft	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional
Flow	5.2 cfs	2026-10-20 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Walker Creek near Marshall (usgs:11460750). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/walker-creek-near-marshall

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