Here you will find the current creek status. At the bottom of the page are Member Comments about the creek status. Anybody who has a web account is invited to make a report or give thanks by posting a comment!
We will also post updated pictures and videos here from time to time.
A water flow of 50 CFS is considered dangerous for standard clearance vehicles. Only 4×4 High Clearance Vehicles recommended when CFS goes above 50.
On average, during winter storms, the creek will flow anywhere from 130 CFS to 300 CFS or more! December storm brought in 4000 CFS!
Useful Links:
Weather Forecast Weather Underground
USGS WaterWatch Streamflow Map
When opening the USGS map, pan and zoom to Lytle Creek, and you can click on the dot near the range and there you will find the current CFS
Updated April 12, 2026
This last Sunday’s rain has caused some additional water in the creek access road. Caution low clearance vehicles.
Continue to check this page for updates and reports from Chuck and Chris. We try to update this page as soon as humanly possible when new information is available. See Chuck’s video reports below!
As always thank you for your patience and continued support.
Sincerely,
WEGC Staff
April 6, 2026
April 3, 2026
April 2, 2026
Excess water flowed along the Lytle Creek road, so the guys did some work smoothing that out.
April 1, 2026
March 24, 2026
Thanks to our friends at Fontana Water, the Maintenance Team got some more dirt so that we can do some more work on smoothing out the creek entrance.
March 19, 2026
March 12, 2026
March 11, 2026 – Smoothing out the entrance.
March 4, 2026
March 3, 2026
February 26, 2026
Water is back in the creek because Fontana’s catch basin got way too full. It’s about 6 inches. Low clearance vehicles are not recommended. Everything else can make it.
On top of Fontana Water doing it’s thing, Socal Edison that has a small power plant up the road, further up stream, had to dump some water from their catch basin, so they opened it up a little bit.
Should drop again on Wednesday afternoon.
Video of the tributary crossing
February 25, 2026 – Chuck first reporting on the excess water.
February 24, 2026
February 23, 2026
February 22, 2026
February 19, 2026
February 18, 2026
February 17, 2026
This last week, Chris Phelps our Range Development Director, was able to get a hold of some heavy machinery so that he can widen the path on the East side of the crossing. Thanks a lot Chris for the hard work you put in.
We are getting materials from catch basin at Fontana water district; friendly neighbors helping out. The material is already being delivered on our creek road much more to come! Hopefully Fontana water district will be able to shut the water off in 8 to 10 days!
At which time we can fix/repair our side of the creek to a state much better than before!
Check out Chuck’s educational video on the Fontana Water Catch Basin!
January 29th, we had 3 unwanted guests visiting the range and getting stuck in the creek with their rented U-haul!
Thanks to Chuck, who went on full retired cop mode, he was able to get their information and inspected the U-haul. They admitted to taking the spent brass out of the range.
Two of the guys were from Oregon and the third dressed in black was from Lytle Creek.
Please please, spend the time picking up your brass. Not only does it leave it clean for the next member but it also helps prevent unwanted guests.
We highly recommend investing in a rake and a dustpan to help you pick up brass easier. Help us keep our range clean and this will also not give outsiders a reason to trespass.
Chuck and the maintenance team was gracious enough to help pull them out of the creek because they were blocking everyone from coming in.
Wednesday January 28th, please be aware that you will have to navigate around this truck that is stuck in the creek. If you look at the picture closely, you will see that their rear tire is missing. Thanks to Range Master Chuck who goes out to the range early in the morning for getting this photo.
Aftermath of the record setting rain we received on December 24th. Chuck went with a friend with a very high clearance vehicle. In that storm Lytle Creek (and Wrightwood) received 12 inches of rain as the storm parked over the region. The recorded creak flow was measured at 4000 CFPS!
The above video is one of our members with an LMTV M1078 crossing the creek. Note that this vehicle weighs 17,000 lbs!
Figures it would be a Nissan. Always a Nissan/Infiniti.
As of Monday 26 January creek is about 10
Inches deep
Right in the middle but not a long distance! I came across in a Tahoe with limited slip( one wheel turns) no problem! Key is nice and easy not fast and don’t stop just drive through slowly!
Any changes to the creek conditions after the rain from yesterday?
The range will be open this weekend to all members that includes Limited and Full Friday Saturday Sunday 0800 to 16:00 for Limited members. The creek is about 7 to 8 inches deep it is recommended no small autos. Remember you cross at your own risk also it’s only a single lane so if you get stuck, you’re blocking people in and out just be careful and use common sense.
Tuesday 20 January, creek is slowly getting better crossed in my 2002 Tahoe limited slip no 4 by 4 not even 2 wheel!
Hope to open up everyone this Friday! I’ll update as week goes along !
Chuck
18 January Sunday, at creek! Big improvement. Not as fast not as deep!
Still no autos, or small trucks!
Remember cross at your own risk. Range staff can not pull you out!
15 January the creek is approximately 17 inches slight decrease in one day! You need a lifted 4 by 4 type vehicle; AWD have a low clearance; might get stuck in the middle due to loose bottom! Closed to limited members; full cross at your own risk! Hopefully we can open up to all members a week from today! Decision based on this; a vehicle gets stuck in middle that driver now holding up others from coming and going! Staff can Not tow any one out Liability/Responsibility! Tow trucks through AAA are reluctant to come based on so many bad incidents in 2023 storms!
We sure have been hit here in Lytle Creek! Not only by the rain but the winds! Stay safe everyone! Thank you Chuck and everyone doing the maintenance for keeping us informed and the the range accessible.
Creek is 18 inches deep with a soft bottom! Use common sense when crossing!
The measurement was taken at noon today! Working on gullies on main road all the way back to bay 16!
Not doing any work in bays yet!
Chuck Range Master
Range path clearance team – your efforts are so greatly appreciated. Thank you to you all.