Lv Wash above Three Kids Wash below Henderson water level

Name: Lv Wash above Three Kids Wash below Henderson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lv Wash, Nevada, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

34.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 343 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Lv Wash above Three Kids Wash below Henderson: the latest reading is 34.23 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 41.69 ft, set on March 12, 2020.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 33.99 ft – 34.29 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 41.69 ftMarch 12, 2020

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	41.69 ft	March 12, 2020
2	41.68 ft	September 11, 2012
3	39.90 ft	October 12, 2012
4	39.88 ft	December 22, 2010
5	38.79 ft	January 9, 2018
6	38.27 ft	October 18, 2006
7	38.12 ft	February 14, 2019
8	37.88 ft	April 9, 2016
9	36.80 ft	July 26, 2021
10	36.35 ft	October 14, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 85° 63° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 87° 64° – Wind 20 mph

22 Thu 78° 65° 0.02 in, 66% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 73° 58° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 78° 63° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 77° 63° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 80° 64° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Lv Wash

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lv Wash below Flamingo Wash Confl near Las VegasRiver gauge, Lv Wash	7.5 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	6 mi
Lv Wash below Duck Creek Confluence near HendersonRiver gauge, Lv Wash	278 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	3.2 mi
Lv Wash above Bostick Weir near HendersonRiver gauge, Lv Wash	321 cfs	High	+84.0 cfs	1.8 mi
Lv Wash above Homestead Weir near HendersonRiver gauge, Lv Wash	282 cfs	Low	−8.0 cfs	0.8 mi
Lv Wash below Lake Las Vegas near Boulder CityRiver gauge, Lv Wash	355 cfs	Very high	−9.0 cfs	2.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
C-1 Channel above Mouth near HendersonRiver gauge, C-1 Channel	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	1.8 mi
Las Vegas Wash at Pabco Road near HendersonRiver gauge, Las Vegas Wash	312 cfs	High	−15.0 cfs	2.5 mi
Las Vegas Wasteway near E Las VegasRiver gauge, Las Vegas Wasteway	295 cfs	Very high	−10.0 cfs	4.4 mi
Duck Creek at Broadbent Blvd at E Las VegasRiver gauge, Duck Creek	10.4 cfs	High	+1.0 cfs	4.5 mi
Las Vegas Wash at Vegas Valley Drain near Las VegasRiver gauge, Las Vegas Wash	37.2 cfs	Normal	−4.1 cfs	5.6 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 Lv Wash above Three Kids Wash below Henderson today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM PDT, the water level was 34.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lv Wash above Three Kids Wash below Henderson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lv Wash above Three Kids Wash below Henderson normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lv Wash above Three Kids Wash below Henderson?

The highest level on record is 41.69 ft on March 12, 2020.

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:09419753 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.10037, -114.94332 (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	34.23 ft	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional
Flow	343 cfs	2026-10-20 23:15	Provisional

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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