Santa Ana River a Santa Ana CA

Orange County, California · USGS gauge 11078000 · NWS SRVC1 · California river levels

Nearby: river levels near Irvine · river levels near Buena Park

Is Santa Ana River a Santa Ana CA flooding right now?

Santa Ana River a Santa Ana CA measured 1.52 ft on 2026-10-27 19:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 10.39999961853027 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

1.52 ft

as of 19 min ago

Streamflow

3 cfs

data refreshed 2 min ago

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	10.39999961853027 ft	8.9 ft below

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Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.45–3.49 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Santiago C a Santa Ana CA	1.9 mi	Orange County
Central Irvine Channel near Tustin CA	7.2 mi	Orange County
Bonita C a Irvine CA	7.8 mi	Orange County
Sand Cyn C a Irvine CA	8.0 mi	Orange County
Brea C below Brea Dam near Fullerton CA	9.5 mi	Orange 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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