Flamingo Wash at Nellis Blvd near Las Vegas water level

Name: Flamingo Wash at Nellis Blvd near Las Vegas water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Flamingo Wash, Nevada, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

11.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:35 AM PDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 9.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Flamingo Wash at Nellis Blvd near Las Vegas shows 11.19 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.15 ft and 11.22 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.60 ftAugust 22, 2012

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.60 ft	August 22, 2012
2	14.40 ft	September 8, 2014
3	14.24 ft	December 22, 2011
4	13.85 ft	March 12, 2020
5	13.75 ft	July 19, 2013
6	13.51 ft	April 9, 2016
7	13.21 ft	January 9, 2018
8	13.15 ft	February 14, 2019
9	12.65 ft	January 21, 2010
10	12.59 ft	August 13, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 85° 60° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 85° 61° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 78° 69° 0.01 in, 66% Wind 22 mph

23 Fri 72° 63° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 78° 67° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 78° 68° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 80° 70° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lv Wash below Flamingo Wash Confl near Las VegasRiver gauge, Lv Wash	11.2 cfs	Normal	+0.8 cfs	1.0 mi
Sloan Channel at Charleston Blvd near Las VegasRiver gauge, Sloan Channel	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	1.6 mi
Las Vegas Wash at Vegas Valley Drain near Las VegasRiver gauge, Las Vegas Wash	39.8 cfs	Normal	−5.5 cfs	1.8 mi
Las Vegas Wasteway near E Las VegasRiver gauge, Las Vegas Wasteway	289 cfs	Very high	−6.0 cfs	3.4 mi
Duck Creek at Broadbent Blvd at E Las VegasRiver gauge, Duck Creek	10.4 cfs	High	+1.0 cfs	4.3 mi
Lv Wash below Duck Creek Confluence near HendersonRiver gauge, Lv Wash	295 cfs	High	±0	5.1 mi
Las Vegas Wash at Pabco Road near HendersonRiver gauge, Las Vegas Wash	350 cfs	Very high	−11.0 cfs	5.9 mi
Lv Wash above Bostick Weir near HendersonRiver gauge, Lv Wash	246 cfs	Very low	+4.0 cfs	6 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 Flamingo Wash at Nellis Blvd near Las Vegas today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:35 AM PDT, the water level was 11.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Flamingo Wash at Nellis Blvd near Las Vegas rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Flamingo Wash at Nellis Blvd near Las Vegas normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Flamingo Wash at Nellis Blvd near Las Vegas?

The highest level on record is 14.60 ft on August 22, 2012.

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:094196781 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.14303, -115.06555 (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	11.19 ft	2026-10-20 08:35	Provisional
Flow	9.7 cfs	2026-10-20 08:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Flamingo Wash at Nellis Blvd near Las Vegas (usgs:094196781). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/flamingo-wash-at-nellis-blvd-near-las-vegas

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