4L Creek near Markleeville water level

Name: 4L Creek near Markleeville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, 4L Creek, California, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM PDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at 4L Creek near Markleeville, where the gauge shows 4.60 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.59 ft – 4.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 58° 44° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 55° 38° 0.20 in, 85% Wind 17 mph

22 Thu 48° 36° 0.19 in, 64% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 52° 34° 0.01 in Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 54° 29° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 60° 33° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 56° 37° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leviathan Creek above Aspen Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	0.4 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	0.7 mi
Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Aspen Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	0.8 mi
Bryant Creek below Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Bryant Creek	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	2.0 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	2.0 mi
East Fork Carson River below Markleeville Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, East Fork Carson River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	5.5 mi
Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near TopazCanal gauge, Topaz Canal	98.8 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
East Fork Carson River near GardnervilleRiver gauge, East Fork Carson River	9.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of 4L Creek near Markleeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM PDT, the water level was 4.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is 4L Creek near Markleeville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of 4L Creek near Markleeville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:103087889 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.71083, -119.66306 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.60 ft	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 00:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: 4L Creek near Markleeville (usgs:103087889). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/4l-creek-near-markleeville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer