How high is the New River near Westmorland CA right now?

The New River near Westmorland CA is currently flowing at 458 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.11 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the New River near Westmorland CA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 10th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the New River near Westmorland CA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.89 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the New River near Westmorland CA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 578 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 461 to 811 cfs.

Where is the New River near Westmorland CA stream gauge located?

The New River near Westmorland CA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Imperial County, CA on the New River. USGS site number 10255550 (coordinates 33.1048, -115.6644).

New River near Westmorland CA

USGS Site No: 10255550 • New River • Imperial County, CA

New River near Westmorland CA on the New River is currently at 458 cfs (Very Low — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.11 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

458

CFS Discharge

5.11

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	461	Today: 458 cfs
25th	Low threshold	525
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	578
75th	High threshold	668
95th	Very High threshold	811

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	455	—
May 27, 2026	454	—
May 26, 2026	463	—
May 25, 2026	427	—
May 24, 2026	441	—
May 23, 2026	474	—
May 22, 2026	483	—
May 21, 2026	495	—
May 20, 2026	476	—
May 19, 2026	496	—
May 18, 2026	450	—
May 17, 2026	428	—
May 16, 2026	442	—
May 15, 2026	429	—
Apr 20, 2026	456	—
Apr 19, 2026	485	—
Apr 18, 2026	526	—
Apr 17, 2026	541	—
Apr 16, 2026	509	—
Apr 15, 2026	477	—
Apr 14, 2026	469	—
Apr 13, 2026	500	—
Apr 12, 2026	525	—
Apr 11, 2026	513	—
Apr 10, 2026	475	—
Apr 9, 2026	459	—
Apr 8, 2026	482	—
Apr 7, 2026	440	—
Apr 6, 2026	415	—
Apr 5, 2026	479	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 10255550
State: CA
County: Imperial County
Coordinates: 33.1048, -115.6644
Datum (ft): -229.0
HUC Code: 18100204

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 10.0 ft

Currently 4.89 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 583 cfs

Aug 27, 2025
Min discharge: 253 cfs

Aug 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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