Hot Creek near Sunnyside water level

Name: Hot Creek near Sunnyside water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Hot Creek, Nevada, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

7.89ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 12.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Hot Creek near Sunnyside: the gauge reads 7.89 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 7.88 ft – 7.89 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Geyser Creek at Springs Orifice near MinervaRiver gauge, Geyser Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	33 mi
Lake Currant Creek near CurrantRiver gauge, Lake Currant Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	34 mi
Big Creek near Warm SpringsRiver gauge, Big Creek	8.79 ft	No reference yet	±0	35 mi
Preston Big Sprg near PrestonRiver gauge, Preston Big Sprg	8.5 cfs	Normal	±0	38 mi
Big Warm Springs near DuckwaterRiver gauge, Big Warm Springs	12.4 cfs	Low	±0	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 Hot Creek near Sunnyside today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM PDT, the water level was 7.89 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hot Creek near Sunnyside rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hot Creek near Sunnyside 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:09415558 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.37944, -115.15167 (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	7.89 ft	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional
Flow	12.9 cfs	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Hot Creek near Sunnyside (usgs:09415558). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/hot-creek-near-sunnyside

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