Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near Carlin water level

Name: Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near Carlin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Maggie Creek, Nevada, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

3.98ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:35 AM PDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near Carlin is running far below normal at 3.98 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 3.96 ft and 3.99 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Floating and fishing near Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near Carlin

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:03 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Maggie Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maggie Creek at Maggie Creek Canyon near CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	1.9 mi
Maggie Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Marys Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Marys Creek	5.7 cfs	High	+1.4 cfs	9 mi
Susie Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Susie Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Humboldt River near CarlinRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Humboldt River at PalisadeRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	15 mi
Pine Creek near PalisadeRiver gauge, Pine Creek	8.6 cfs	Normal	−2.8 cfs	16 mi
Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at DunphyRiver gauge, Humboldt River	20.7 cfs	Low	+0.7 cfs	18 mi
Rock Creek near Battle MountainRiver gauge, Rock Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	19 mi
South Fork Humboldt River above Dixie Creek near ElkoRiver gauge, South Fork Humboldt River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 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 Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near Carlin today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:35 AM PDT, the water level was 3.98 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near Carlin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near Carlin normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:10321940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.82491, -116.22342 (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	3.98 ft	2026-10-21 09:35	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-21 09:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near Carlin (usgs:10321940). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/maggie-creek-above-maggie-creek-canyon-near-carlin

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