East Walker River near Mason water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

4.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 12.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The East Walker River near Mason is running below normal at 4.22 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 4.15 ft and 4.28 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

Floating and fishing near East Walker River near Mason

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 07:10 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the East Walker River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Walker River near BridgeportRiver gauge, East Walker River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	38 mi
East Walker River below Confl Rough Creek near The ElbowRiver gauge, East Walker River	2.90 ft	No reference yet	−0.11 ft	31 mi
East Walker River at Morgan Bridge near Wichman CanyonRiver gauge, East Walker River	7.98 ft	No reference yet	−0.08 ft	25 mi
East Walker River at Ivy Ranch Bridge near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River	8.66 ft	No reference yet	±0	14 mi
East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River	3.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Walker River at Snyder Ln near MasonRiver gauge, Walker River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	4.0 mi
West Walker River near HudsonRiver gauge, West Walker River	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Canal North 1 below Little Dam near SchurzCanal gauge, Canal North 1	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
Walker River above Little Dam near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River	41.7 cfs	Normal	+2.7 cfs	18 mi
Canal North 2 above Little Dam near SchurzCanal gauge, Canal North 2	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
West Walker River at Hoye Bridge near WellingtonRiver gauge, West Walker River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	18 mi
Walker River at Point Site below Weber Reservoir near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River	10.29 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Walker River at Lateral 2-A Siphon near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River	1.79 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 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 Walker River near Mason today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 AM PDT, the water level was 4.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Walker River near Mason rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Walker River near Mason 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:10295000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.87740, -119.14428 (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	4.22 ft	2026-10-18 11:00	Provisional
Flow	12.7 cfs	2026-10-18 11:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Walker River near Mason (usgs:10295000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/east-walker-river-near-mason

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer