Big Warm Springs near Duckwater water level

Name: Big Warm Springs near Duckwater water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Warm Springs, Nevada, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM PDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 12.4 cfs
Water temperature: 90 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Big Warm Springs near Duckwater is running below normal at 4.34 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.33 ft and 4.36 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 90 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Big Warm Springs near Duckwater

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:57 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Currant Creek near CurrantRiver gauge, Lake Currant Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Preston Big Sprg near PrestonRiver gauge, Preston Big Sprg	8.5 cfs	Normal	±0	34 mi
Hot Creek near SunnysideRiver gauge, Hot Creek	12.9 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	49 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 Big Warm Springs near Duckwater today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM PDT, the water level was 4.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Warm Springs near Duckwater rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Warm Springs near Duckwater 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:10246835 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.95019, -115.70328 (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	4.34 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	12.4 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Water temperature	90 °F	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Big Warm Springs near Duckwater (usgs:10246835). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/big-warm-springs-near-duckwater

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