River Conditions
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River stage

Millville, Cow Creek

River level
2.41 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.01 ft
Recent high
3.17 ft
Recent low
2.18 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CWCC1

30-day change
-0.01 ft
Average
2.38 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Flood stage
17.00 ft

In brief

The Cow Creek at Millville, CA read 2.41 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.59 ft below action stage. That is 0.01 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge CWCC1

River level timeline

1.82.12.42.73.0SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 2.46LOW 2.332.41 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 13.00 ftMinor flooding 17.00 ft CURRENT 2.41 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cow Creek flooding at Millville?

No. The Cow Creek at Millville is at 2.41 ft, 10.59 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Millville?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft and minor flooding 17 ft.

What is the highest the Cow Creek has been at Millville?

The highest recent USGS reading is 3.17 ft on 2026-09-04.

Is the Cow Creek high or low right now at Millville?

At 2.41 ft it is higher than 57% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CWCC1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 11374000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.