Mojave River a Barstow CA

San Bernardino County, California · USGS gauge 10262500 · NWS MBRC1 · California river levels

Is Mojave River a Barstow CA flooding right now?

Mojave River a Barstow CA measured 3.12 ft on 2026-09-11 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 1.9 ft below its 5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.12 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5 ft, with major flooding at 6 ft. The highest crest on record was 8.6 ft on Thu, Mar 3, 1938.

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
Minor flood5 ft1.9 ft below
Moderate flood5.5 ft2.4 ft below
Major flood6 ft2.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
8.6 ft1938-03-03
7.13 ft2005-01-11
7 ft1943-01-23
6.95 ft1993-02-19
6.8 ft1969-02-25

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.06–3.18 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mojave River a Daggett CA8.1 miSan Bernardino County
Mojave River near Hodge CA10.8 miSan Bernardino County
Mojave River a Lo Narrows near Victorville CA28.5 miSan Bernardino County
Mojave River a Afton CA37.2 miSan Bernardino County
Cushenbury Canyon C near Lucerne Valley CA39.9 miSan Bernardino 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