Pescadero C near Pescadero CA

San Mateo County, California · USGS gauge 11162500 · NWS PECC1 · California river levels

Is Pescadero C near Pescadero CA flooding right now?

Pescadero C near Pescadero CA measured 1.89 ft on 2026-10-27 17:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 10 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

1.89 ft

as of 61 min ago

Streamflow

4 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

The highest crest on record was 22.62 ft on Tue, Feb 3, 1998.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	10 ft	8.1 ft below
Moderate flood	12 ft	10.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
22.62 ft	1998-02-03
21.27 ft	1955-12-23
20.92 ft	1982-01-04
18.8 ft	1983-01-26
17.31 ft	1995-01-09

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Butano C near Pescadero CA	2.8 mi	San Mateo County
San Gregorio C a San Gregorio CA	5.5 mi	San Mateo County
San Francisquito C a Stanford University CA	13.6 mi	Santa Clara County
Pilarcitos C a Half Moon Bay CA	15.3 mi	San Mateo County
Matadero C a Palo Alto CA	15.4 mi	Santa Clara 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