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SwedenWhitewater River near Mecca water level
River gauge, Whitewater River, California, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 52.4 cfs
History
What this means
At 3.24 ft, the Whitewater River near Mecca is below normal for mid-October.
The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.22 ft and 3.39 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
What the stage means on the water
Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella Canal near Desert BeachRiver gauge, Coachella Canal | 333 cfs | Low | −8.0 cfs | 9 mi |
| Deep Creek near Palm DesertRiver gauge, Deep Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 20 mi |
| Palm Canyon Creek near Palm SpringsRiver gauge, Palm Canyon Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 30 mi |
| Andreas Creek near Palm SpringsRiver gauge, Andreas Creek | 1.4 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 32 mi |
| Tahquitz Creek near Palm SpringsRiver gauge, Tahquitz Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 34 mi |
| Salton Sea near WestmorlandLake, Salton Sea | −244.00 ft | Very low | ±0 | 35 mi |
| Alamo River near NilandRiver gauge, Alamo River | 492 cfs | Very low | +63.0 cfs | 36 mi |
| Chino Canyon Creek below Tramway near Palm SpringsRiver gauge, Chino Canyon Creek | 0.1 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 38 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 Whitewater River near Mecca today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 AM PDT, the water level was 3.24 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Whitewater River near Mecca rising or falling?
Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Whitewater River near Mecca normal?
Low 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:10259540(Agency page)- Coordinates
33.52476, -116.07750(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 | 3.24 ft | 2026-10-20 14:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 52.4 cfs | 2026-10-20 14:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Whitewater River near Mecca (usgs:10259540). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/whitewater-river-near-mecca
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