Aspen Creek above Leviathan Creek near Markleeville water level

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

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Latest reading

Water level

0.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Aspen Creek above Leviathan Creek near Markleeville at 0.31 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.29 ft – 0.32 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to 0.00 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Aspen Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Aspen Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	0.8 mi

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	0.1 mi
4L Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, 4L Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	0.5 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	1.1 mi
Bryant Creek below Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Bryant Creek	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	1.5 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	1.5 mi
East Fork Carson River below Markleeville Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, East Fork Carson River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.7 mi
Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near TopazCanal gauge, Topaz Canal	97.3 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
East Fork Carson River near GardnervilleRiver gauge, East Fork Carson River	9.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 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 Aspen Creek above Leviathan Creek near Markleeville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM PDT, the water level was 0.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Aspen Creek above Leviathan Creek near Markleeville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Aspen Creek above Leviathan Creek near Markleeville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:103087898 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.71722, -119.65833 (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	0.31 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Aspen Creek above Leviathan Creek near Markleeville (usgs:103087898). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/aspen-creek-above-leviathan-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