How high is the Sf Eel River at Leggett CA right now?

The Sf Eel River at Leggett CA is currently flowing at 83 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.04 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Sf Eel River at Leggett CA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 73th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Sf Eel River at Leggett CA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 33 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 14 to 985 cfs.

Where is the Sf Eel River at Leggett CA stream gauge located?

The Sf Eel River at Leggett CA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Mendocino County, CA on the Sf Eel River. USGS site number 11475800 (coordinates 39.8746, -123.7206).

Sf Eel River at Leggett CA

USGS Site No: 11475800 • Sf Eel River • Mendocino County, CA

Sf Eel River at Leggett CA on the Sf Eel River is currently at 83 cfs (Normal — 73th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.04 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Sf Eel River

Sf Eel River near Branscomb CA

Downstream on Sf Eel River ↓

Sf Eel River near Miranda CA

CFS Discharge

6.04

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	14
25th	Low threshold	20
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	33
75th	High threshold	88	Today: 83 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	985

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	88	—
May 27, 2026	88	—
May 26, 2026	88	—
May 25, 2026	86	—
May 24, 2026	88	—
May 23, 2026	89	—
May 22, 2026	93	—
May 21, 2026	97	—
May 20, 2026	102	—
May 19, 2026	107	—
May 18, 2026	112	—
May 17, 2026	115	—
May 16, 2026	119	—
May 15, 2026	124	—
Apr 20, 2026	323	—
Apr 19, 2026	300	—
Apr 18, 2026	335	—
Apr 17, 2026	383	—
Apr 16, 2026	453	—
Apr 15, 2026	533	—
Apr 14, 2026	674	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,080	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,510	—
Apr 11, 2026	312	—
Apr 10, 2026	150	—
Apr 9, 2026	132	—
Apr 8, 2026	136	—
Apr 7, 2026	143	—
Apr 6, 2026	151	—
Apr 5, 2026	163	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 11475800
State: CA
County: Mendocino County
Coordinates: 39.8746, -123.7206
Drainage Area: 248 mi²
Datum (ft): 687.6
HUC Code: 18010106

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 19,700 cfs

Dec 21, 2025
Min discharge: 15 cfs

Sep 28, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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