Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake water level

Name: Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Walker River, Nevada, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

-1.59ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:35 AM PDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 3.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake reads −1.59 ft, a normal level for late October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −1.65 ft and −1.55 ft.

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: 9.58 ftJune 22, 2005

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.58 ft	June 22, 2005

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 53° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 71° 55° – Wind 23 mph

22 Thu 63° 51° 0.55 in, 77% Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 59° 50° 0.11 in, 47% Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 58° 48° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 50° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 65° 52° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Walker River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walker River at Snyder Ln near MasonRiver gauge, Walker River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	27 mi
Walker River below Mason Vly Wma at Rr Xing near WabuskaRiver gauge, Walker River	5.04 ft	No reference yet	+0.08 ft	31 mi
Walker River near WabuskaRiver gauge, Walker River	3.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	32 mi
Walker River above Weber Reservoir near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River	13.6 cfs	Normal	+1.1 cfs	24 mi
Walker River at Point Site below Weber Reservoir near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River	10.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Walker River above Little Dam near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River	39.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Walker River at Lateral 2-A Siphon near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walker Lake near HawthorneLake, Walker Lake	3,914.21 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	8 mi
Canal North 1 below Little Dam near SchurzCanal gauge, Canal North 1	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Canal North 2 above Little Dam near SchurzCanal gauge, Canal North 2	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	17 mi
Weber Reservoir near SchurzReservoir, Weber Reservoir	4,201.03 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	19 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 Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:35 AM PDT, the water level was −1.59 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake?

The highest level on record is 9.58 ft on June 22, 2005.

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:10302025 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.79103, -118.72708 (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	−1.59 ft	2026-10-21 08:35	Provisional
Flow	3.0 cfs	2026-10-21 08:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake (usgs:10302025). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/walker-river-near-mouth-at-walker-lake

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