California Water Science Center Webcams
Webcams have been installed at several real-time streamgaging sites. The webcams provide valuable information to the National Weather Service, emergency managers, and area residents to evaluate real-time conditions in river environments during storms. The visual record of flooding and other river events also provides valuable research data for the USGS. Many of these webcam installations are part of the USGS Multi-Hazards Demonstration Project. The index below is ordered by the webcams' north-to-south locations.
Merced River at Happy Isles
Streamgage ID: 11264500
This station provides continuous monitoring of flow, stage, and temperature.
Eel River at Fernbridge
Streamgage ID: 11479560
This station provides continuous monitoring of river stage.
San Lorenzo River at Big Trees State Park
Streamgage ID: 11160500
This station provides continuous monitoring of certain river conditions such as flow and stage.
False River near Oakley
Streamgage ID: 11313440
| This station is collaboratively operated by the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the CA Department of Water Resources (CADWR). USGS collects surface water data (https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/11313440/) and CADWR collects water quality data (https://cdec.water.ca.gov/dynamicapp/QueryF?s=FAL). The web cam was initially installed to support work with CADWR at the emergency drought barrier (seen in the distance of the images) -- and we hope to continue operation into the future. |