Henderson Creek below Vinini Creek near Eureka water level

Name: Henderson Creek below Vinini Creek near Eureka water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Henderson Creek, Nevada, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:25 PM PDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Henderson Creek below Vinini Creek near Eureka, where the gauge shows 2.94 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.73 ftMay 1, 2023

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.73 ft	May 1, 2023
2	5.35 ft	April 26, 2019
3	4.60 ft	April 13, 2024
4	4.54 ft	August 18, 2022
5	4.53 ft	April 7, 2017
6	4.50 ft	April 29, 2016
7	4.24 ft	March 22, 2018
8	4.13 ft	May 23, 2021
9	3.98 ft	May 1, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 42° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 64° 42° – Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 58° 44° 0.04 in, 76% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 44° 36° 0.14 in, 84% Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 51° 33° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 56° 36° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 58° 39° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roberts Creek near EurekaRiver gauge, Roberts Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	9 mi
Pete Hanson Creek above Henderson Creek near EurekaRiver gauge, Pete Hanson Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Tonkin Spring Outflow above Denay Creek near EurekaRiver gauge, Tonkin Spring Outflow	1.2 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	13 mi
Coils Creek above Horse Creek near EurekaRiver gauge, Coils Creek	3.35 ft	No reference yet	±0	17 mi
Horse Creek at Horse Canyon near Garden Gate PassRiver gauge, Horse Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	25 mi
Willow Creek at Allison Ranch near Garden Gate PassRiver gauge, Willow Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Pine Creek at Modarelli Mine Road near Hay RanchRiver gauge, Pine Creek	10.5 cfs	Very high	+0.2 cfs	35 mi
Indian Creek at Crescent ValleyRiver gauge, Indian Creek	5.48 ft	No reference yet	±0	42 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 Henderson Creek below Vinini Creek near Eureka today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:25 PM PDT, the water level was 2.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Henderson Creek below Vinini Creek near Eureka rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Henderson Creek below Vinini Creek near Eureka normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Henderson Creek below Vinini Creek near Eureka?

The highest level on record is 5.73 ft on May 1, 2023.

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:10322535 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.86900, -116.16694 (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	2.94 ft	2026-10-20 21:25	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 21:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Henderson Creek below Vinini Creek near Eureka (usgs:10322535). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/henderson-creek-below-vinini-creek-near-eureka

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