Wf Mojave River above Mojave R Forks Reservoir near Hesperia water level

Name: Wf Mojave River above Mojave R Forks Reservoir near Hesperia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wf Mojave River, California, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

0.97ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM PDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 51.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Wf Mojave River above Mojave R Forks Reservoir near Hesperia shows 0.97 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.95 ft and 0.99 ft.

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

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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deep Creek near HesperiaRiver gauge, Deep Creek	3.9 cfs	Normal	±0	1.8 mi
Grass Valley Lake Tunnel Outlet A Lake ArrowheadRiver gauge	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	6 mi
Devil Canyon Creek near San BernardinoRiver gauge, Devil Canyon Creek	1.8 cfs	High	+0.1 cfs	10 mi
Waterman Canyon Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, Waterman Canyon Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	11 mi
East Twin Creek near Arrowhead SpringsRiver gauge, East Twin Creek	0.8 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Cajon Creek below Lone Pine Creek near KeenbrookRiver gauge, Cajon Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	−10.8 cfs	13 mi
City Creek near HighlandRiver gauge, City Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	14 mi
Lytle Creek near FontanaRiver gauge, Lytle Creek	25.9 cfs	Very high	−4.7 cfs	14 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 Wf Mojave River above Mojave R Forks Reservoir near Hesperia today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM PDT, the water level was 0.97 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wf Mojave River above Mojave R Forks Reservoir near Hesperia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wf Mojave River above Mojave R Forks Reservoir near Hesperia normal?

High 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:10260950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 34.33889, -117.25782 (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	0.97 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	51.0 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wf Mojave River above Mojave R Forks Reservoir near Hesperia (usgs:10260950). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/wf-mojave-river-above-mojave-r-forks-reservoir-near-hesperia

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