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SwedenWard Creek below Confluence near Tahoe City water level
River gauge, Ward Creek, California, United States
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What this means
Ward Creek below Confluence near Tahoe City reads 2.98 ft as of Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT. 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 agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Floating and fishing near Ward Creek below Confluence near Tahoe City
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Ward Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Creek at Highway 89 near Tahoe PinesRiver gauge, Ward Creek | 5.13 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 3.0 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood Creek near Tahoe CityRiver gauge, Blackwood Creek | 7.60 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 3.5 mi |
| Truckee R A Tahoe CityRiver gauge | 2.56 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 4.0 mi |
| General Creek near Meeks BayRiver gauge, General Creek | 0.91 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 8 mi |
| Truckee River near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River | 1.64 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 11 mi |
| Donner Creek at Highway 89 near TruckeeRiver gauge, Donner Creek | 3.20 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 12 mi |
| Donner C A Donner Lake near TruckeeRiver gauge, Donner C A Donner Lake | 3.52 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 13 mi |
| Glenbrook Creek at GlenbrookRiver gauge, Glenbrook Creek | 0.2 cfs | Low | ±0 | 15 mi |
| Truckee River below Martis Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River | 168 cfs | High | −7.0 cfs | 15 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 Ward Creek below Confluence near Tahoe City today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT, the water level was 2.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Ward Creek below Confluence near Tahoe City rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Ward Creek below Confluence near Tahoe City 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:10336674(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.14072, -120.21212(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 | 2.98 ft | 2026-10-16 21:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Ward Creek below Confluence near Tahoe City (usgs:10336674). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/ward-creek-below-confluence-near-tahoe-city
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