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South Fork American River near Pilot Hil

A gauge on the South Fork American River in El Dorado County, California. Its stage was 14.17 ft as of Sep 27, 12:45 AM PDT.

Gauge PLHC1El Dorado County, CaliforniaEvery gauge in California

Stage now
14.17 ftreported Sep 27, 12:45 AM PDT
24 hour change
Rose 0.10 ftsince Sep 26, 12:45 AM
Rank
861of 3,115 in California, Sep 27
Elevation
525 ftabove sea level
County
El Dorado County
Position
38.7631° N, 121.0072° W
Record since
2010

Water level

South Fork American River near Pilot Hil

Stage is the height of the water's surface above the gauge's own fixed zero, in feet, not the depth of the water. Every point drawn is a reading the gauge sent, at the time it sent it.

Water level, 24 hours at South Fork American River near Pilot Hil: the water from 13.29 to 14.57 feet of stage, the latest 14.17 feet.WATER LEVEL, 24 HOURSFTHIGH 14.57 FT, SEP 26, 2:45 PM · LOW 13.29 FT, SEP 26, 9:00 AM13.013.514.014.515.03 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PMSep 2714.17
Latest
14.17 ftSep 27, 12:45 AM
Highest
14.57 ftSep 26, 2:45 PM
Lowest
13.29 ftSep 26, 9:00 AM
Range
1.28 fthighest less lowest
Change
Rose 0.16 ftsince Sep 26, 1:45 AM
Readings
93
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Sep 27, 12:45 AM14.17
Sep 27, 12:30 AM14.18
Sep 27, 12:15 AM14.19
Sep 27, 12:00 AM14.20
Sep 26, 11:45 PM14.22
Sep 26, 11:30 PM14.23
Sep 26, 11:15 PM14.24
Sep 26, 11:00 PM14.25
Sep 26, 10:45 PM14.25
Sep 26, 10:30 PM14.26
Sep 26, 10:15 PM14.27
Sep 26, 10:00 PM14.28
Sep 26, 9:45 PM14.29
Sep 26, 9:30 PM14.30
Sep 26, 9:15 PM14.30
Sep 26, 9:00 PM14.30
Sep 26, 8:45 PM14.30
Sep 26, 8:30 PM14.29
Sep 26, 8:15 PM14.29
Sep 26, 8:00 PM14.29
Sep 26, 7:45 PM14.29
Sep 26, 7:30 PM14.28
Sep 26, 7:15 PM14.28
Sep 26, 7:00 PM14.26
Sep 26, 6:45 PM14.25
Sep 26, 6:30 PM14.23
Sep 26, 6:15 PM14.21
Sep 26, 6:00 PM14.19
Sep 26, 5:45 PM14.19
Sep 26, 5:30 PM14.18
Sep 26, 5:15 PM14.19
Sep 26, 5:00 PM14.21
Sep 26, 4:45 PM14.24
Sep 26, 4:30 PM14.28
Sep 26, 4:15 PM14.33
Sep 26, 4:00 PM14.40
Sep 26, 3:45 PM14.48
Sep 26, 3:30 PM14.54
Sep 26, 3:15 PM14.57
Sep 26, 3:00 PM14.57
Sep 26, 2:45 PM14.57
Sep 26, 2:30 PM14.53
Sep 26, 2:15 PM14.52
Sep 26, 2:00 PM14.54
Sep 26, 1:45 PM14.45
Sep 26, 1:30 PM14.32
Sep 26, 1:15 PM14.21
Sep 26, 1:00 PM14.10
Sep 26, 12:45 PM14.00
Sep 26, 12:30 PM13.91
Sep 26, 12:15 PM13.81
Sep 26, 12:00 PM13.74
Sep 26, 11:45 AM13.66
Sep 26, 11:30 AM13.59
Sep 26, 11:15 AM13.52
Sep 26, 11:00 AM13.47
Sep 26, 10:45 AM13.42
Sep 26, 10:30 AM13.38
Sep 26, 10:15 AM13.35
Sep 26, 10:00 AM13.32
Sep 26, 9:45 AM13.31
Sep 26, 9:30 AM13.30
Sep 26, 9:15 AM13.29
Sep 26, 9:00 AM13.29
Sep 26, 8:45 AM13.30
Sep 26, 8:30 AM13.30
Sep 26, 8:15 AM13.32
Sep 26, 8:00 AM13.35
Sep 26, 7:45 AM13.38
Sep 26, 7:30 AM13.43
Sep 26, 7:15 AM13.47
Sep 26, 7:00 AM13.51
Sep 26, 6:45 AM13.55
Sep 26, 6:30 AM13.57
Sep 26, 6:15 AM13.59
Sep 26, 6:00 AM13.62
Sep 26, 5:45 AM13.65
Sep 26, 5:30 AM13.67
Sep 26, 5:15 AM13.68
Sep 26, 5:00 AM13.71
Sep 26, 4:45 AM13.74
Sep 26, 4:30 AM13.76
Sep 26, 4:15 AM13.78
Sep 26, 4:00 AM13.81
Sep 26, 3:45 AM13.83
Sep 26, 3:30 AM13.86
Sep 26, 3:15 AM13.88
Sep 26, 3:00 AM13.90
Sep 26, 2:45 AM13.93
Sep 26, 2:30 AM13.95
Sep 26, 2:15 AM13.97
Sep 26, 2:00 AM13.99
Sep 26, 1:45 AM14.01
Water level, 7 days at South Fork American River near Pilot Hil: the water from 11.76 to 15.24 feet of stage, the latest 14.17 feet.WATER LEVEL, 7 DAYSFTHIGH 15.24 FT, SEP 23, 7:00 PM · LOW 11.76 FT, SEP 25, 8:15 AM111213141516Mon 21Tue 22Wed 23Thu 24Fri 25Sat 26Sun 2714.17
Latest
14.17 ftSep 27, 12:45 AM
Highest
15.24 ftSep 23, 7:00 PM
Lowest
11.76 ftSep 25, 8:15 AM
Range
3.48 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 0.50 ftsince Sep 20, 1:45 AM
Readings
665
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
TimeStage ft
Sep 27, 12:45 AM14.17
Sep 26, 11:45 PM14.22
Sep 26, 10:45 PM14.25
Sep 26, 9:45 PM14.29
Sep 26, 8:45 PM14.30
Sep 26, 7:45 PM14.29
Sep 26, 6:45 PM14.25
Sep 26, 5:45 PM14.19
Sep 26, 4:45 PM14.24
Sep 26, 3:45 PM14.48
Sep 26, 2:45 PM14.57
Sep 26, 1:45 PM14.45
Sep 26, 12:45 PM14.00
Sep 26, 11:45 AM13.66
Sep 26, 10:45 AM13.42
Sep 26, 9:45 AM13.31
Sep 26, 8:45 AM13.30
Sep 26, 7:45 AM13.38
Sep 26, 6:45 AM13.55
Sep 26, 5:45 AM13.65
Sep 26, 4:45 AM13.74
Sep 26, 3:45 AM13.83
Sep 26, 2:45 AM13.93
Sep 26, 1:45 AM14.01
Sep 26, 12:45 AM14.07
Sep 25, 11:45 PM14.13
Sep 25, 10:45 PM14.19
Sep 25, 9:45 PM14.24
Sep 25, 8:45 PM14.27
Sep 25, 7:45 PM14.29
Sep 25, 6:45 PM14.34
Sep 25, 5:45 PM14.38
Sep 25, 4:45 PM14.39
Sep 25, 3:45 PM14.24
Sep 25, 2:45 PM13.91
Sep 25, 1:45 PM13.41
Sep 25, 12:45 PM12.91
Sep 25, 11:45 AM12.40
Sep 25, 10:45 AM12.04
Sep 25, 9:45 AM11.84
Sep 25, 8:45 AM11.77
Sep 25, 7:45 AM11.78
Sep 25, 6:45 AM11.86
Sep 25, 5:45 AM12.06
Sep 25, 4:45 AM12.40
Sep 25, 3:45 AM12.95
Sep 25, 2:45 AM13.63
Sep 25, 1:45 AM14.15
Sep 25, 12:45 AM14.39
Sep 24, 11:45 PM14.47
Sep 24, 10:45 PM14.52
Sep 24, 9:45 PM14.62
Sep 24, 8:45 PM14.65
Sep 24, 7:45 PM14.67
Sep 24, 6:45 PM14.69
Sep 24, 5:45 PM14.71
Sep 24, 4:45 PM14.65
Sep 24, 3:45 PM14.47
Sep 24, 2:45 PM14.13
Sep 24, 1:45 PM13.60
Sep 24, 12:45 PM13.09
Sep 24, 11:45 AM12.61
Sep 24, 10:45 AM12.26
Sep 24, 9:45 AM12.09
Sep 24, 8:45 AM12.06
Sep 24, 7:45 AM12.18
Sep 24, 6:45 AM12.45
Sep 24, 5:45 AM12.93
Sep 24, 4:45 AM13.66
Sep 24, 3:45 AM14.48
Sep 24, 2:45 AM14.87
Sep 24, 1:45 AM14.88
Sep 24, 12:45 AM14.89
Sep 23, 11:45 PM15.08
Sep 23, 10:45 PM15.16
Sep 23, 9:45 PM15.20
Sep 23, 8:45 PM15.22
Sep 23, 7:45 PM15.23
Sep 23, 6:45 PM15.23
Sep 23, 5:45 PM15.18
Sep 23, 4:45 PM15.07
Sep 23, 3:45 PM14.74
Sep 23, 2:45 PM14.26
Sep 23, 1:45 PM13.66
Sep 23, 12:45 PM13.13
Sep 23, 11:45 AM12.66
Sep 23, 10:45 AM12.34
Sep 23, 9:45 AM12.23
Sep 23, 8:45 AM12.33
Sep 23, 7:45 AM12.67
Sep 23, 6:45 AM13.21
Sep 23, 5:45 AM13.87
Sep 23, 4:45 AM14.50
Sep 23, 3:45 AM14.90
Sep 23, 2:45 AM14.90
Sep 23, 1:45 AM14.82
Sep 23, 12:45 AM14.90
Sep 22, 11:45 PM14.98
Sep 22, 10:45 PM15.06
Sep 22, 9:45 PM15.11
Sep 22, 8:45 PM15.11
Sep 22, 7:45 PM15.10
Sep 22, 6:45 PM15.05
Sep 22, 5:45 PM14.96
Sep 22, 4:45 PM14.82
Sep 22, 3:45 PM14.50
Sep 22, 2:45 PM14.06
Sep 22, 1:45 PM13.47
Sep 22, 12:45 PM12.93
Sep 22, 11:45 AM12.48
Sep 22, 10:45 AM12.17
Sep 22, 9:45 AM12.08
Sep 22, 8:45 AM12.16
Sep 22, 7:45 AM12.42
Sep 22, 6:45 AM12.86
Sep 22, 5:45 AM13.56
Sep 22, 4:45 AM14.36
Sep 22, 2:45 AM14.71
Sep 22, 1:45 AM14.64
Sep 22, 12:45 AM14.74
Sep 21, 11:45 PM14.91
Sep 21, 10:45 PM14.97
Sep 21, 9:45 PM15.01
Sep 21, 8:45 PM15.02
Sep 21, 7:45 PM15.02
Sep 21, 6:45 PM15.01
Sep 21, 5:45 PM14.93
Sep 21, 4:45 PM14.79
Sep 21, 3:45 PM14.58
Sep 21, 2:45 PM14.20
Sep 21, 1:45 PM13.72
Sep 21, 12:45 PM13.35
Sep 21, 11:45 AM13.15
Sep 21, 10:45 AM13.12
Sep 21, 9:45 AM13.29
Sep 21, 8:45 AM13.44
Sep 21, 7:45 AM13.58
Sep 21, 6:45 AM13.74
Sep 21, 5:45 AM13.87
Sep 21, 4:45 AM13.97
Sep 21, 3:45 AM14.09
Sep 21, 2:45 AM14.23
Sep 21, 1:45 AM14.27
Sep 21, 12:45 AM14.27
Sep 20, 11:45 PM14.29
Sep 20, 10:45 PM14.31
Sep 20, 9:45 PM14.33
Sep 20, 8:45 PM14.37
Sep 20, 7:45 PM14.42
Sep 20, 6:45 PM14.45
Sep 20, 5:45 PM14.45
Sep 20, 4:45 PM14.39
Sep 20, 3:45 PM14.31
Sep 20, 2:45 PM14.12
Sep 20, 1:45 PM14.03
Sep 20, 12:45 PM13.82
Sep 20, 11:45 AM13.65
Sep 20, 10:45 AM13.59
Sep 20, 9:45 AM13.67
Sep 20, 8:45 AM13.80
Sep 20, 7:45 AM14.00
Sep 20, 6:45 AM14.17
Sep 20, 5:45 AM14.29
Sep 20, 4:45 AM14.37
Sep 20, 3:45 AM14.49
Sep 20, 2:45 AM14.65
Sep 20, 1:45 AM14.67
Water level, 30 days at South Fork American River near Pilot Hil: the water from 11.76 to 17.64 feet of stage, the latest 14.17 feet.WATER LEVEL, 30 DAYSFTHIGH 17.64 FT, SEP 1, 4:15 PM · LOW 11.76 FT, SEP 25, 8:15 AM101214161820Aug 28Sep 2Sep 7Sep 12Sep 17Sep 2214.17
Latest
14.17 ftSep 27, 12:45 AM
Highest
17.64 ftSep 1, 4:15 PM
Lowest
11.76 ftSep 25, 8:15 AM
Range
5.88 fthighest less lowest
Change
Fell 1.75 ftsince Aug 28, 1:45 AM
Readings
2,849
The readings these charts were drawn from, as a table
DayHigh ftLow ftAverage ftLast ftReadings
Sep 2714.2014.1714.1914.174
Sep 2614.5713.2913.9714.2296
Sep 2514.4611.7613.3414.1396
Sep 2415.0012.0513.8314.4796
Sep 2315.2412.2314.1915.0896
Sep 2215.1112.0813.9714.9892
Sep 2115.0313.1014.1814.9196
Sep 2014.7113.5814.2314.2996
Sep 1914.7712.6413.9514.7284
Sep 1814.7712.0113.7214.6796
Sep 1715.0112.7514.2614.6696
Sep 1615.0212.3614.1314.9496
Sep 1514.9612.1513.7914.8196
Sep 1415.8313.8414.7114.6596
Sep 1316.0614.5515.0214.7596
Sep 1215.3914.2314.8715.1296
Sep 1116.2013.5815.1515.4192
Sep 1016.3812.9314.7316.2196
Sep 916.2312.5213.9314.9496
Sep 816.0913.2015.0316.0996
Sep 716.5514.1315.1215.4596
Sep 615.2313.9114.5815.0192
Sep 515.2313.0314.4214.7292
Sep 415.7814.0314.9915.2696
Sep 315.7913.5814.7515.2296
Sep 216.2615.3615.8215.8196
Sep 117.6415.8016.3216.0196
Aug 3117.5215.3216.1816.1796
Aug 3016.4115.2115.9316.2596
Aug 2916.6314.4115.4416.2996
Aug 2815.9214.8015.1015.2089

How it reports

Rank
861of 3,115 in California, Sep 27
Schedule
every houron the hour's :45
Reports received, 24 hours
24 of 24100% of its schedule
Reports received, 7 days
32 of 32100% of its schedule
Longest silence, 7 days
1 hourfrom Sep 25, 5:45 PM
Latest report
Sep 27, 12:45 AMlocal time
Time to reach Storm Station
20 min9 in 10 within 20 min

Its schedule is one report every hour, 24 in 24 hours. Two reports in the same hour count as one received.

Near South Fork American River near Pilot Hil

How to read a gauge

A gauge measures the height of the water where it stands, its stage, in feet above a fixed mark at that gauge. Two gauges' stages are not comparable: each is measured from its own mark, and a reservoir's is often its height above sea level.

The stage shown is the latest the gauge reported, with the time it reported it. Storm Station hears each gauge on its own schedule and ranks it among its state's stations by how reliably it reports: that is its 247 rank.