East Walker River at Morgan Bridge near Wichman Canyon water level

Name: East Walker River at Morgan Bridge near Wichman Canyon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Walker River, Nevada, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

8.05ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM PDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 144 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the East Walker River at Morgan Bridge near Wichman Canyon at 8.05 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It is on the way up, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.96 ft – 8.07 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 45° – Wind 19 mph

21 Wed 67° 45° – Wind 25 mph

22 Thu 56° 45° 0.31 in, 76% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 55° 42° 0.26 in, 38% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 59° 42° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 45° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 62° 49° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the East Walker River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Walker River near BridgeportRiver gauge, East Walker River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	21 mi
East Walker River below Confl Rough Creek near The ElbowRiver gauge, East Walker River	3.00 ft	No reference yet	+0.10 ft	8 mi
East Walker River at Ivy Ranch Bridge near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River	8.60 ft	No reference yet	+0.11 ft	12 mi
East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
East Walker River near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River	4.44 ft	No reference yet	+0.06 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walker Lake near HawthorneLake, Walker Lake	3,914.22 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Walker River near Mouth at Walker LakeRiver gauge, Walker River	3.4 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	21 mi
West Walker River near HudsonRiver gauge, West Walker River	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	23 mi
West Walker River near ColevilleRiver gauge, West Walker River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	27 mi
Walker River at Lateral 2-A Siphon near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Virginia Creek near BridgeportRiver gauge, Virginia Creek	1.41 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
West Walker River at Hoye Bridge near WellingtonRiver gauge, West Walker River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	29 mi
Walker River at Snyder Ln near MasonRiver gauge, Walker River	3.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	29 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 East Walker River at Morgan Bridge near Wichman Canyon today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM PDT, the water level was 8.05 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Walker River at Morgan Bridge near Wichman Canyon rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Walker River at Morgan Bridge near Wichman Canyon normal?

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

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:10293200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.54800, -118.95006 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	8.05 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	144 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Walker River at Morgan Bridge near Wichman Canyon (usgs:10293200). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/east-walker-river-at-morgan-bridge-near-wichman-canyon

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