Independence Creek below Independence Lake, CA

River level and flood forecast · Sierra County

Normal2.3 ftas of Mon 8:30 PM

The river is 3.7 ft below flood stage (6 ft).

Flow: 5 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

02468TueWedThuFriSatSunMonAction 5.5 ftFlood 6 ftModerate 6.5 ftMajor 7 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 4 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

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Flood stages

Major flood stage7 ft
Moderate flood stage6.5 ft
Flood stage6 ft
Action stage5.5 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 5.5 ftFlood Stage, minor flooding.

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ICRC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.