Topaz Canal below Diversion W Walker Rvr near Topaz water level

Name: Topaz Canal below Diversion W Walker Rvr near Topaz water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Canal gauge, Topaz Canal, California, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

-0.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 14.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest canal level reported for Topaz Canal below Diversion W Walker Rvr near Topaz is −0.31 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this canal yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.36 ft and −0.28 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.02 ft.

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Topaz Canal

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near TopazCanal gauge, Topaz Canal	97.3 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	4.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Walker River at Hoye Bridge near WellingtonRiver gauge, West Walker River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
West Walker River near ColevilleRiver gauge, West Walker River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Aspen Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
4L Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, 4L Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Leviathan Creek above Aspen Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Bryant Creek below Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Bryant Creek	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±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 Topaz Canal below Diversion W Walker Rvr near Topaz today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM PDT, the water level was −0.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Topaz Canal below Diversion W Walker Rvr near Topaz rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Topaz Canal below Diversion W Walker Rvr near Topaz 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:10296750 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.63667, -119.50750 (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 09:00	Provisional
Flow	14.7 cfs	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Topaz Canal below Diversion W Walker Rvr near Topaz (usgs:10296750). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/topaz-canal-below-diversion-w-walker-rvr-near-topaz

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