W WALKER RV BLW L WALKER RV NR COLEVILLE, CA
USGS 10296000 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 10296000 · California · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST; ranging 24.2 to 38.7 ft³/s; latest 29.9 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST | 29.9 | 0.77 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST | 28.5 | 0.75 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 27.1 | 0.73 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 27.8 | 0.74 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 28.5 | 0.75 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 28.5 | 0.75 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 29.2 | 0.76 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 29.2 | 0.76 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 29.9 | 0.77 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 29.9 | 0.77 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 31.3 | 0.79 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 30.6 | 0.78 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 32 | 0.8 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 32.7 | 0.81 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 32 | 0.8 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 33–64 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 33–64 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 32.7 | 0.81 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 32 | 0.8 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 31.3 | 0.79 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 31.3 | 0.79 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 30.6 | 0.78 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 29.2 | 0.76 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 29.2 | 0.76 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 29.2 | 0.76 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 29.9 | 0.77 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 29.9 | 0.77 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 30.6 | 0.78 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 30.6 | 0.78 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 31.3 | 0.79 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 32 | 0.8 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 31.3 | 0.79 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 33–65 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 33–65 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 32.7 | 0.81 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 32.7 | 0.81 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 32 | 0.8 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 32.7 | 0.81 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 32.7 | 0.81 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 32.7 | 0.81 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 33.4 | 0.82 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 35.6 | 0.85 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 35.6 | 0.85 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 36.4 | 0.86 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 37.1 | 0.87 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 37.9 | 0.88 | 34–66 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 37.9 | 0.88 | 34–66 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 37.9 | 0.88 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 37.1 | 0.87 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 35.6 | 0.85 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 35.6 | 0.85 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 32.7 | 0.81 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 32 | 0.8 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 32 | 0.8 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 30.6 | 0.78 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 29.2 | 0.76 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 27.8 | 0.74 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 28.5 | 0.75 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 28.5 | 0.75 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 27.8 | 0.74 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 28.5 | 0.75 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 29.9 | 0.77 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 30.6 | 0.78 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 32.7 | 0.81 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 35.6 | 0.85 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 36.4 | 0.86 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 37.1 | 0.87 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 37.1 | 0.87 | 34–65 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 37.1 | 0.87 | 34–65 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 35.6 | 0.85 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 35.6 | 0.85 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 34.1 | 0.83 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 35.6 | 0.85 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 36.4 | 0.86 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 37.9 | 0.88 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 37.9 | 0.88 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 38.7 | 0.89 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 38.7 | 0.89 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 38.7 | 0.89 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 37.9 | 0.88 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 36.4 | 0.86 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 34.8 | 0.84 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 34.1 | 0.83 | 32–64 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 32.7 | 0.81 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 31.3 | 0.79 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 30.6 | 0.78 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 32–64 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 32–64 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 27.1 | 0.73 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 27.1 | 0.73 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 29.2 | 0.76 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 28.5 | 0.75 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 27.8 | 0.74 | 31–64 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 27.1 | 0.73 | 31–64 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 27.1 | 0.73 | 32–65 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 26.4 | 0.72 | 32–65 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 25.7 | 0.71 | 32–65 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM PDT | 24.2 | 0.69 | 32–65 |
Map of USGS gauge 10296000 and the river around it
Where W WALKER RV BLW L WALKER RV NR COLEVILLE, CA sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines CDFW uses are 67°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the California Department of Fish and Wildlife: California fish planting schedule · .
Normal for Nov 5: 33–64 ft³/s (middle half of 88 years of record). Now: 29.9 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 29.9 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 88 years of record (1939–2026): 10th 25, 25th 33, median 49, 75th 64, 90th 100 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 19.7 ft³/s, highest 212 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−2.3% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 0.78 ft stage, 31 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST (NWS gauge WWBC1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 12:38 PM PST. Highest point: 0.81 ft, 33 ft³/s on Nov 7, 10:00 PM PST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 0.79 ft | 31 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 0.79 ft | 31 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 0.81 ft | 33 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 0.81 ft | 33 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 0.8 ft | 32 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 0.77 ft | 30 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:08 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.