Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near Markleeville water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near Markleeville is at 0.36 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.35 ft and 0.36 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

Floating and fishing near Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near Markleeville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 44° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 66° 46° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 60° 40° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 61° 36° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 56° 36° 0.63 in, 71% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 48° 33° 0.04 in, 65% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 53° 34° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on Aspen Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Aspen Creek above Leviathan Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Aspen Creek	0.31 ft	No reference yet	±0	0.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leviathan Creek above Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	0.7 mi
4L Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, 4L Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	0.8 mi
Leviathan Creek above Aspen Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	0.8 mi
Bryant Creek below Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Bryant Creek	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	1.9 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	1.9 mi
East Fork Carson River below Markleeville Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, East Fork Carson River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	6 mi
Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near TopazCanal gauge, Topaz Canal	97.3 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	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 Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near Markleeville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM PDT, the water level was 0.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine 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:103087891 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.70861, -119.64861 (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	0.36 ft	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near Markleeville (usgs:103087891). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/aspen-creek-above-leviathan-mine-near-markleeville

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