What is the current flow on Mattole River?
Mattole River is currently flowing at 6.33 cfs at USGS gauge 11468900 as of Oct 4, 5:00 PM UTC.
Mattole River at Ettersburg Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
8.33 ft
Flow 6.33 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 4, 5:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 6.33 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 7.9 cfs).
Flow
6.33 cfs
Gauge Height
8.33 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 11468900 is a public stream gauge on Mattole 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
The NOAA forecast for Mattole River is not available on this page yet. Open Mattole 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 Mattole 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.
- MATTOLE R NR PETROLIA CA · 19.5 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- SF EEL R NR MIRANDA CA · 11.7 mi
- BULL C NR WEOTT CA · 14.7 mi
- EEL R A FORT SEWARD CA · 19.7 mi
- SF EEL R A LEGGETT CA · 23.2 mi
- VAN DUZEN R NR BRIDGEVILLE CA · 24.2 mi
- EEL R A SCOTIA CA · 25.0 mi
- ELDER C NR BRANSCOMB CA · 33.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mattole River above or below normal right now?
Mattole River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 6.33 cfs, compared with a typical median of 7.9 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Mattole River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Mattole River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Mattole River?
Other gauges on Mattole River worth checking include MATTOLE R NR PETROLIA CA (19.5 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 Mattole 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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