Galena Creek at Galena Creek State Park water level

Name: Galena Creek at Galena Creek State Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Galena Creek, Nevada, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

12.00ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:05 PM PDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 5.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Galena Creek at Galena Creek State Park: the gauge reads 12.00 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 11.98 ft – 12.89 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Action Stage, High flow, no flooding in reach
12.00 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 60° 42° 0.03 in Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 55° 41° 0.10 in, 89% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 45° 37° 0.54 in, 67% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 52° 36° 0.01 in, 28% Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 53° 33° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 60° 35° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 56° 39° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Galena Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Galena Creek below Galena Creek Bridge at Pleasant VlyRiver gauge, Galena Creek	5.05 ft	No reference yet	±0	3.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Winters Creek below Us Alt 395 near Washoe CityRiver gauge, Winters Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	3.5 mi
Steamboat Creek at Washoe Lake Dam at New Washoe CityRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	3.5 mi
Davis Creek at Davis Creek Cmpgrd Road near Washoe CityRiver gauge, Davis Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	3.9 mi
Ophir Creek near SteamboatRiver gauge, Ophir Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	4.6 mi
Steamboat Creek at SteamboatRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	6 mi
Incline Creek near Crystal BayRiver gauge, Incline Creek	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Third Creek near Crystal BayRiver gauge, Third Creek	2.5 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Hunter Creek near RenoRiver gauge, Hunter Creek	4.1 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	10 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 Galena Creek at Galena Creek State Park today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:05 PM PDT, the water level was 12.00 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Galena Creek at Galena Creek State Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Galena Creek at Galena Creek State Park normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:10348850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.35435, -119.85852 (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	12.00 ft	2026-10-20 22:05	Provisional
Flow	5.0 cfs	2026-10-20 22:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Galena Creek at Galena Creek State Park (usgs:10348850). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/galena-creek-at-galena-creek-state-park

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