Dog Creek at Verdi water level

Name: Dog Creek at Verdi water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Dog Creek, Nevada, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:55 AM PDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 0.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Dog Creek at Verdi, where the gauge shows 2.41 ft.

It is 5.09 ft below the flood stage of 7.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.40 ft – 2.42 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.72 ftJanuary 1, 1997

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 7.50 ft.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: PRELIMINARY!...Major flooding...about 1550 cfs.
9.50 ft: PRELIMINARY!...Major flooding...about 1400 cfs.
9.00 ft: PRELIMINARY!...Moderate flooding...about 1250 cfs.
8.50 ft: PRELIMINARY!...Moderate flooding...about 1100 cfs.
8.00 ft: PRELIMINARY!...Minor flooding. About 950 cfs.
7.50 ft: PRELIMINARY FLOOD STAGE!...Minor flooding. About 800 cfs.
7.00 ft: PRELIMINARY MONITOR STAGE!...about 650 cfs. Nuisance flooding.
2.41 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.72 ft	January 1, 1997
2	10.26 ft	December 31, 2005
3	9.61 ft	March 9, 1995
4	8.81 ft	January 9, 2017
5	7.42 ft	March 24, 1998
6	6.46 ft	February 5, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 49° – Wind 18 mph

20 Tue 67° 48° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 63° 46° 0.07 in, 87% Wind 21 mph

22 Thu 53° 44° 0.13 in, 66% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 59° 40° 0.04 in, 27% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 62° 37° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Truckee River near MogulRiver gauge, Truckee River	5.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	3.6 mi
Hunter Creek near RenoRiver gauge, Hunter Creek	4.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.7 mi
Truckee R A FaradRiver gauge	3.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	7 mi
Little Truckee River above Boca Reservoir near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River	81.9 cfs	Normal	+43.8 cfs	8 mi
Truckee River at RenoRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	11 mi
Boca Reservoir near TruckeeReservoir, Boca Reservoir	5,570.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	11 mi
Truckee R A Boca Bridge near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee R A Boca Bridge	396 cfs	Normal	+5.0 cfs	11 mi
Little Truckee River below Boca Dam near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River	142 cfs	Normal	−58.0 cfs	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dog Creek at Verdi?

The official flood stage is 7.50 ft. The level is currently 5.09 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 Dog Creek at Verdi today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:55 AM PDT, the water level was 2.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dog Creek at Verdi rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dog Creek at Verdi normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dog Creek at Verdi?

The highest level on record is 13.72 ft on January 1, 1997.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10347310 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.52435, -119.99548 (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	2.41 ft	2026-10-20 17:55	Provisional
Flow	0.8 cfs	2026-10-20 17:55	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/13004?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Dog Creek at Verdi water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Dog Creek at Verdi (usgs:10347310). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/dog-creek-at-verdi

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