Leviathan Creek above Aspen Creek near Markleeville water level

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

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

4.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM PDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Leviathan Creek above Aspen Creek near Markleeville is running below normal at 4.37 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.34 ft and 4.37 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Floating and fishing near Leviathan Creek above Aspen Creek near Markleeville

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 55° 41° 1.04 in, 61% Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 45° 36° 0.03 in, 37% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 52° 35° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 52° 30° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 33° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 64° 38° – Wind 9 mph

27 Tue 65° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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

Map

Other gauges on Leviathan Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Leviathan Creek above Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	1.1 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	1.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
4L Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, 4L Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	0.4 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	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	5.6 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
West Fork Carson River at WoodfordsRiver gauge, West Fork Carson River	9.58 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
West Walker River at Hoye Bridge near WellingtonRiver gauge, West Walker River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 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 Leviathan Creek above Aspen Creek near Markleeville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM PDT, the water level was 4.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

Low for late 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:10308789 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.71684, -119.66015 (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	4.37 ft	2026-10-21 10:00	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Leviathan Creek above Aspen Creek near Markleeville (usgs:10308789). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/leviathan-creek-above-aspen-creek-near-markleeville

How we check values

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