What is the current flow on American River?
American River is currently flowing at 35.6 cfs at USGS gauge 12488500 as of Oct 3, 1:30 PM UTC.
American River at Nile Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
71.88 ft
Flow 35.6 cfs · as of Oct 3, 1:30 PM UTC
Flow is 35.6 cfs.
Flow
35.6 cfs
Gauge Height
71.88 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 12488500 is a public stream gauge on American River in Washington. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for American River is not available on this page yet. Open American 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.
Nearby Gauges
- GREEN RIVER ABOVE TWIN CAMP CREEK NEAR LESTER, WA · 17.5 mi
- YAKIMA RIVER AT CLE ELUM, WA · 18.1 mi
- HUCKLEBERRY CREEK NEAR GREENWATER, WA · 21.4 mi
- GREEN RIVER NEAR LESTER, WA · 24.1 mi
- OAK CREEK ABOVE TIETON RIVER NEAR NACHES, WA · 24.2 mi
- GREENWATER RIVER AT GREENWATER, WA · 25.1 mi
- WILLIAMS CREEK NR LIBERTY, WA · 28.8 mi
- CEDAR RIVER BELOW BEAR CREEK NEAR CEDAR FALLS, WA · 30.9 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on American River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for American River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near American River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include GREEN RIVER ABOVE TWIN CAMP CREEK NEAR LESTER, WA (17.5 miles away), YAKIMA RIVER AT CLE ELUM, WA (18.1 miles away), HUCKLEBERRY CREEK NEAR GREENWATER, WA (21.4 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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