Eagle Valley Creek at Carson City water level

Name: Eagle Valley Creek at Carson City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Eagle Valley Creek, Nevada, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.24ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:20 AM PDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 0.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Eagle Valley Creek at Carson City reads 4.24 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.76 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.17 ft and 4.30 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: 13.10 ftJanuary 11, 2017

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 8.76 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Major Flood Stage, Creek impacting numerous roads and homes
13.50 ft: Moderate Flood Stage, Creek likely impacting lowest homes and resdiential roads may become impassable.
13.00 ft: Flood Stage, Creek begins to impact residential roads
10.50 ft: Mexican Ditch bike path unsafe, closed
9.50 ft: Monitor Stage, Mexican Ditch bike path starts to overtop
4.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.10 ft	January 11, 2017
2	12.94 ft	January 9, 2017
3	12.09 ft	February 10, 2017
4	11.47 ft	March 23, 2018
5	11.35 ft	January 5, 2017
6	11.28 ft	December 11, 2016
7	10.72 ft	January 10, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Carson River at Deer Run Road near Carson CityRiver gauge, Carson River	3.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.8 mi
Carson River near Carson CityRiver gauge, Carson River	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	4.0 mi
Ash Canyon Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Ash Canyon Creek	1.5 cfs	Low	±0	4.5 mi
Kings Canyon Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Kings Canyon Creek	1.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	4.7 mi
Clear Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Clear Creek	1.6 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	5.4 mi
Franktown Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Franktown Creek	1.4 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	8 mi
Marlette Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Marlette Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Ophir Creek near SteamboatRiver gauge, Ophir Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Eagle Valley Creek at Carson City?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 8.76 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 Eagle Valley Creek at Carson City today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:20 AM PDT, the water level was 4.24 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Eagle Valley Creek at Carson City rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Eagle Valley Creek at Carson City normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eagle Valley Creek at Carson City?

The highest level on record is 13.10 ft on January 11, 2017.

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:10311300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.16528, -119.72222 (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	4.24 ft	2026-10-18 17:20	Provisional
Flow	0.5 cfs	2026-10-18 17:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eagle Valley Creek at Carson City (usgs:10311300). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/eagle-valley-creek-at-carson-city

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