Total streamflow across the Carmel River was last observed at 66 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 130 acre-ft of water today; about 34% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 194 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-03-11 when daily discharge volume was observed at 6,270 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Carmel R A Robles Del Rio Ca reporting a streamflow rate of 65.7 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Carmel R Nr Carmel Ca with a gauge stage of 3.05 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Carmel River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 272 ft, the Carmel R A Robles Del Rio Ca.