Carmel River a Robles Del Rio CA

Monterey County, California · USGS gauge 11143200 · NWS RDRC1 · California river levels

Is Carmel River a Robles Del Rio CA flooding right now?

Carmel River a Robles Del Rio CA measured 1.98 ft on 2026-09-11 00:15:00 UTC. That observation was 6.5 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.98 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
6 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.9 ft on Fri, Mar 10, 1995.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7.5 ft5.5 ft below
Minor flood8.5 ft6.5 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft9.0 ft below
Major flood13 ft11.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.9 ft1995-03-10
12.69 ft2023-01-09
12.61 ft1995-01-10
11.7 ft1955-12-23
11.49 ft1983-02-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Carmel River near Carmel CA9.5 miMonterey County
Salinas River near Spreckels CA11.2 miMonterey County
Salinas River near Chualar CA11.3 miMonterey County
Big Sur River a Andrew Molera State Park near Big Sur CA14.6 miMonterey County
Big Sur River near Big Sur CA16.0 miMonterey 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