Santa Margarita River near Temecula CA

Riverside County, California · USGS gauge 11044000 · NWS SMHC1 · California river levels

Nearby: river levels near Fallbrook · river levels near Murrieta

Is Santa Margarita River near Temecula CA flooding right now?

Santa Margarita River near Temecula CA measured 1.68 ft on 2026-10-27 20:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.68 ft

as of 56 min ago

Streamflow

5 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.66–3.08 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Murrieta C a Temecula CA	0.4 mi	Riverside County
Pechanga C near Temecula CA	1.3 mi	Riverside County
Santa Gertrudis C near Temecula CA	3.7 mi	Riverside County
Warm Springs C near Murrieta CA	4.5 mi	Riverside County
Rainbow C near Fallbrook CA	5.7 mi	San Diego 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