Tres Pinos C near Tres Pinos CA

San Benito County, California · USGS gauge 11157500 · NWS TESC1 · California river levels

Is Tres Pinos C near Tres Pinos CA flooding right now?

Tres Pinos C near Tres Pinos CA measured -0.56 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 12.2 ft below its 11.6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
-0.56 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11.6 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 16 ft on Tue, Feb 3, 1998.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action8.5 ft9.1 ft below
Minor flood11.6 ft12.2 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft14.6 ft below
Major flood18 ft18.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
16 ft1998-02-03
11.14 ft1983-01-27
10.41 ft1983-02-28
9.88 ft1973-02-11
9.7 ft1978-02-10

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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