Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA

Mono County, California · USGS gauge 10291500 · NWS BKIC1 · California river levels

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Is Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA flooding right now?

Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA measured 1.60 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 4.4 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.60 ft
as of 81 min ago
Streamflow
14 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 7.49 ft on Thu, Jan 2, 1997.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5 ft3.4 ft below
Minor flood6 ft4.4 ft below
Moderate flood6.5 ft4.9 ft below
Major flood7 ft5.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
7.49 ft1997-01-02
4.42 ft1963-02-01
4.04 ft1967-07-03
3.88 ft1955-12-23
3.88 ft1964-12-23

Nearby gauges

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Virginia Creek near Bridgeport, CA7.1 miMono County
E Walker River near Bridgeport, CA8.6 miMono County
L Walker River near Bridgeport, CA10.6 miMono County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast