East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason water level

Name: East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Walker River, Nevada, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM PDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 93.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.63 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason is at 3.33 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.17 ft below the flood stage of 8.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.63 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 3.26 ft and 3.46 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.58 ftJuly 14, 1952
Forecast peak: 3.63 ftFriday, October 23 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason

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

Flood stage here is 8.50 ft, 5.17 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.50 ft: Major flooding in reach. Considerable damage to rural roads including, but not limited to the East Walker Road. Damage to agricultural lands and infastructure.
9.50 ft: Moderate flooding in reach. East Walker Road and other low rural roads likely closed at lowest points.
8.50 ft: Flood Stage, minor flooding in reach, out of bank flow inundating low lying area and impacting East Walker road.
7.00 ft: Monitor Stage, no flooding.
3.33 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.58 ft	July 14, 1952
2	10.61 ft	June 7, 1986
3	10.49 ft	January 2, 1997
4	10.35 ft	February 1, 1963
5	10.01 ft	July 4, 1980
6	9.90 ft	March 11, 2023
7	9.81 ft	December 24, 1955
8	9.74 ft	July 1, 2017
9	9.65 ft	July 10, 1995
10	9.61 ft	April 12, 1982

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 73° 45° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 70° 46° – Wind 19 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° 0.31 in, 75% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 55° 49° 0.15 in, 69% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 59° 46° 0.17 in, 35% Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 60° 47° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the East Walker River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Walker River near BridgeportRiver gauge, East Walker River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	35 mi
East Walker River below Confl Rough Creek near The ElbowRiver gauge, East Walker River	3.00 ft	No reference yet	+0.10 ft	26 mi
East Walker River at Morgan Bridge near Wichman CanyonRiver gauge, East Walker River	8.05 ft	No reference yet	+0.07 ft	19 mi
East Walker River at Ivy Ranch Bridge near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River	8.61 ft	No reference yet	+0.12 ft	8 mi
East Walker River near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River	4.44 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Walker River near HudsonRiver gauge, West Walker River	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	10 mi
Walker River at Snyder Ln near MasonRiver gauge, Walker River	3.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	11 mi
Walker River at Lateral 2-A Siphon near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Canal North 1 below Little Dam near SchurzCanal gauge, Canal North 1	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Walker River above Little Dam near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River	36.4 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	17 mi
Canal North 2 above Little Dam near SchurzCanal gauge, Canal North 2	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Walker River near Mouth at Walker LakeRiver gauge, Walker River	3.4 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	17 mi
Walker Lake near HawthorneLake, Walker Lake	3,914.22 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason?

The official flood stage is 8.50 ft. The level is currently 5.17 ft below it.

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 East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM PDT, the water level was 3.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason?

The highest level on record is 19.58 ft on July 14, 1952.

Is East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.63 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10293500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.81371, -119.04799 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	3.33 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Flow	93.6 cfs	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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