Piru Creek above Lake Piru CA

Ventura County, California · USGS gauge 11109600 · NWS PCPC1 · Piru Creek flood status · California river levels

Is Piru Creek above Lake Piru CA flooding right now?

Piru Creek above Lake Piru CA measured 2.96 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 9.8 ft below its 12.8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.96 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
46 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12.8 ft, with major flooding at 14.8 ft.

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
Action11.9 ft8.9 ft below
Minor flood12.8 ft9.8 ft below
Moderate flood14.2 ft11.2 ft below
Major flood14.8 ft11.8 ft below

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Nearby gauges

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Sespe C near Fillmore11.2 miVentura County
Santa Paula C near Santa Paula20.0 miVentura 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.

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