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Big Sur River at Big Sur Water Level & Fishing Conditions

BIG SUR R NR BIG SUR CA · USGS 11143000 · California · 36.2458, -121.7732

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
4.23 ft
Flow 15.2 cfs · as of Aug 18, 9:30 PM UTC

Flow is 15.2 cfs.

Flow
15.2 cfs
Gauge Height
4.23 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

About This Gauge

USGS 11143000 is a public stream gauge on Big Sur River in California. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There is 1 same-waterway gauge nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.

3-Day Weather Outlook

NOAA forecast data for Big Sur River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

More Gauges On Big Sur River

These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Big Sur River?

Big Sur River is currently flowing at 15.2 cfs at USGS gauge 11143000 as of Aug 18, 9:30 PM UTC.

Is Big Sur River above or below normal right now?

Waderly compares Big Sur River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.

What is the water temperature on Big Sur River?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Big Sur River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Big Sur River?

Other gauges on Big Sur River worth checking include BIG SUR R A ANDREW MOLERA STATE PARK NR BIG SUR CA (5.1 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.

What is the weather outlook for Big Sur River?

NOAA forecast data for Big Sur River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.

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