West Walker River near Hudson water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:40 PM PDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 54.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.19 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 06:45 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at West Walker River near Hudson reads 1.22 ft, a normal level.

It is 4.78 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.19 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.14 ft and 1.24 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.18 ftJanuary 3, 1997
Forecast peak: 1.23 ftFriday, October 23 at 06:00 PM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 6.00 ft, still 4.78 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.18 ft	January 3, 1997
2	6.32 ft	June 22, 2017
3	5.83 ft	June 7, 2023
4	5.80 ft	June 7, 1922
5	5.58 ft	May 21, 2006
6	5.46 ft	June 16, 1999
7	4.89 ft	June 17, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 73° 45° – Wind 19 mph

20 Tue 69° 46° – Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 65° 49° 0.22 in, 81% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 56° 49° 0.15 in, 60% Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 60° 46° 0.11 in, 22% Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 61° 47° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 47° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the West Walker River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Walker River below L Walker River near ColevilleRiver gauge, West Walker River	0.74 ft	Below flood stage	±0	32 mi
West Walker River near ColevilleRiver gauge, West Walker River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
West Walker River at Hoye Bridge near WellingtonRiver gauge, West Walker River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Walker River near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River	20.9 cfs	Low	+8.2 cfs	6 mi
Walker River at Snyder Ln near MasonRiver gauge, Walker River	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	8 mi
East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near TopazCanal gauge, Topaz Canal	83.1 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	17 mi
Bryant Creek below Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Bryant Creek	1.6 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Aspen Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Canal North 1 below Little Dam near SchurzCanal gauge, Canal North 1	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Walker River near Hudson?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 4.78 ft below it.

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 West Walker River near Hudson today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:40 PM PDT, the water level was 1.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Walker River near Hudson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Walker River near Hudson normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Walker River near Hudson?

The highest level on record is 12.18 ft on January 3, 1997.

Is West Walker River near Hudson expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.19 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10300000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.80964, -119.22738 (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	1.22 ft	2026-10-19 20:40	Provisional
Flow	54.4 cfs	2026-10-19 20:40	Provisional

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