Pyramid Lake near Nixon water level

Name: Pyramid Lake near Nixon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Pyramid Lake, Nevada, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

3,801.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 1, 2026, 02:01 PM PDT (15 days ago)

This gauge last reported 15 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

History

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What this means

U.S. Geological Survey reports Pyramid Lake near Nixon at 3,801.60 ft. That reading is from Oct 1, 2026, 02:01 PM PDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late. There is no published reference for this lake 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

Boating and fishing at Pyramid Lake near Nixon

Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11h 8m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	Distance
Truckee River near NixonRiver gauge, Truckee River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	17 mi
Truckee River at WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	27 mi
Truckee River below Derby Dam near WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	28 mi
Truckee Canal near WadsworthCanal gauge, Truckee Canal	39.3 cfs	Low	28 mi
Truckee River near TracyRiver gauge, Truckee River	6.78 ft	Below flood stage	30 mi
North Truckee Drain at Spanish Springs Road near SparkRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	31 mi
North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near SparksRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.5 cfs	Normal	33 mi
Truckee River at VistaRiver gauge, Truckee River	7.15 ft	Below flood stage	34 mi

Questions and answers

How often is Pyramid Lake near Nixon updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 02:01 PM PDT.

Is Pyramid Lake near Nixon rising or falling?

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

What is the water level of Pyramid Lake near Nixon today?

On Oct 1, 2026, 02:01 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 3,801.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pyramid Lake near Nixon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pyramid Lake near Nixon normal?

Latest reading. The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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:10336500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.98463, -119.50102 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: local
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
Surface elevation `elevation`	3,801.60 ft	2026-10-01 21:01	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Pyramid Lake near Nixon (usgs:10336500). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/pyramid-lake-near-nixon

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