Yolo Bypass near Woodland water level

Name: Yolo Bypass near Woodland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Yolo Bypass, California, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

9.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM PDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 29.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Yolo Bypass near Woodland shows 9.46 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 9.37 ft and 9.46 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 07:22 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sacramento R A VeronaRiver gauge	11.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	7 mi
Cache C A YoloRiver gauge	48.50 ft	Below flood stage	+3.03 ft	9 mi
Arcade Creek near Del Paso HeightsRiver gauge, Arcade Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	14 mi
Sacramento R A FreeportRiver gauge	10,700 cfs	Normal	+1,850 cfs	17 mi
American R A Fair OaksRiver gauge	1,440 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Folsom LakeLake	401.92 ft	Normal		25 mi
Sacramento River below Wilkins Slough near GrimesRiver gauge, Sacramento River	27.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Lake NatomaLake	123.01 ft	Normal		25 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 Yolo Bypass near Woodland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 PM PDT, the water level was 9.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yolo Bypass near Woodland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yolo Bypass near Woodland 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:11453000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.67766, -121.64409 (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	9.46 ft	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional
Flow	29.9 cfs	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yolo Bypass near Woodland (usgs:11453000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/yolo-bypass-near-woodland

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