East Fork Carson River near Dresslerville water level

Name: East Fork Carson River near Dresslerville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork Carson River, Nevada, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

6.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:40 AM PDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 46.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The East Fork Carson River near Dresslerville reads 6.43 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 02:40 AM PDT. 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. In the last month it has stayed between 6.43 ft and 6.45 ft.

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

Floating and fishing near East Fork Carson River near Dresslerville

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the East Fork Carson River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Carson River below Markleeville Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, East Fork Carson River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
East Fork Carson River near GardnervilleRiver gauge, East Fork Carson River	9.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bryant Creek below Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Bryant Creek	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
West Fork Carson River at WoodfordsRiver gauge, West Fork Carson River	9.58 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Leviathan Creek above Aspen Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
4L Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, 4L Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Aspen Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	13 mi
Trout Creek near Tahoe ValleyRiver gauge, Trout Creek	5.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 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 Fork Carson River near Dresslerville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:40 AM PDT, the water level was 6.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork Carson River near Dresslerville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork Carson River near Dresslerville 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:10309010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.88014, -119.69181 (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	6.43 ft	2026-10-19 09:40	Provisional
Flow	46.2 cfs	2026-10-19 09:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Fork Carson River near Dresslerville (usgs:10309010). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/east-fork-carson-river-near-dresslerville

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