What is the current flow on American River?
American River is currently flowing at 4,530 cfs at USGS gauge 11446500 as of Aug 18, 6:45 PM UTC.
American River Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
8.12 ft
Flow 4,530 cfs · Water temp 65.3°F (18.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 6:45 PM UTC
Flow is 4,530 cfs.
Flow
4,530 cfs
Gauge Height
8.12 ft
Water Temp
65.3°F (18.5°C)
Water Temperature
65.3°F (18.5°C) · as of Aug 18, 6:45 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 11446500 is a public stream gauge on American 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 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for American 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 American 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.
- AMERICAN R BL FOLSOM DAM NR FOLSOM CA · 5.9 mi
- AMERICAN R A WILLIAM B POND PARK A CARMICHAEL CA · 6.4 mi
- AMERICAN R BL WATT AVE BRDG NR CARMICHAEL CA · 9.9 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- DRY C A VERNON ST BRIDGE A ROSEVILLE CA · 7.9 mi
- ARCADE C NR DEL PASO HEIGHTS CA · 8.4 mi
- DEER C NR CAMERON PARK CA · 12.7 mi
- COSUMNES R A MICHIGAN BAR CA · 13.6 mi
- SF AMERICAN R NR PILOT HILL CA · 14.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is American River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares American 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 American River?
The latest reported water temperature on American River is 65.3°F (18.5°C) as of Aug 18, 6:45 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near American River?
Other gauges on American River worth checking include AMERICAN R BL FOLSOM DAM NR FOLSOM CA (5.9 miles away), AMERICAN R A WILLIAM B POND PARK A CARMICHAEL CA (6.4 miles away), AMERICAN R BL WATT AVE BRDG NR CARMICHAEL CA (9.9 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 American River?
NOAA forecast data for American River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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