Franktown Creek at Old US 395 near Franktown water level

Name: Franktown Creek at Old US 395 near Franktown 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, Franktown Creek, Nevada, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

7.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Franktown Creek at Old US 395 near Franktown at 7.08 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 has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.03 ft – 7.08 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.04 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° 48° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 64° 45° 0.34 in, 64% Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 52° 44° 0.17 in, 66% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 55° 42° 0.15 in, 44% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 55° 37° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 69° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Franktown Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Franktown Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Franktown Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	5.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ophir Creek near SteamboatRiver gauge, Ophir Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	+0.5 cfs	1.3 mi
Davis Creek at Davis Creek Cmpgrd Road near Washoe CityRiver gauge, Davis Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	2.1 mi
Winters Creek below Us Alt 395 near Washoe CityRiver gauge, Winters Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	2.8 mi
Steamboat Creek at Washoe Lake Dam at New Washoe CityRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	4.4 mi
Galena Creek at Galena Creek State ParkRiver gauge, Galena Creek	5.0 cfs	Low	±0	5.6 mi
Incline Creek near Crystal BayRiver gauge, Incline Creek	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.0 mi
Third Creek near Crystal BayRiver gauge, Third Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	6.1 mi
Ash Canyon Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Ash Canyon Creek	1.6 cfs	Low	±0	7 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 Franktown Creek at Old US 395 near Franktown today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT, the water level was 7.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Franktown Creek at Old US 395 near Franktown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Franktown Creek at Old US 395 near Franktown 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:10348505 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.27406, -119.84135 (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	7.08 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Franktown Creek at Old US 395 near Franktown (usgs:10348505). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/franktown-creek-at-old-us-395-near-franktown

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