What is the current flow on Salinas River?
Salinas River is currently flowing at 395 cfs at USGS gauge 11150500 as of Oct 2, 2:30 AM UTC.
Salinas River at Bradley Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.69 ft
Flow 395 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 2:30 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 395 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 321 cfs).
Flow
395 cfs
Gauge Height
3.69 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Flow fell from 428 to 395 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 11150500 is a public stream gauge on Salinas River in California. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 2 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Salinas River is not available on this page yet. Open Salinas River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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 Salinas 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.
- SALINAS R A PASO ROBLES CA · 23.3 mi
- SALINAS R NR KING CITY CA · 24.3 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- SAN ANTONIO RES NR BRADLEY CA · 9.3 mi
- NACIMIENTO R BL NACIMIENTO DAM NR BRADLEY CA · 11.7 mi
- NACIMIENTO RES NR BRADLEY CA · 11.9 mi
- SAN ANTONIO R NR LOCKWOOD CA · 12.5 mi
- NACIMIENTO R BL SAPAQUE C NR BRYSON CA · 16.0 mi
- ESTRELLA R NR ESTRELLA CA · 19.5 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salinas River above or below normal right now?
Salinas River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 395 cfs, compared with a typical median of 321 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Salinas River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Salinas River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Salinas River?
Other gauges on Salinas River worth checking include SALINAS R A PASO ROBLES CA (23.3 miles away), SALINAS R NR KING CITY CA (24.3 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.
Is Salinas River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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