Lake Currant Creek near Currant water level

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

Directions

Low for early October

Water level

2.85ft

Measured Oct 6, 2026, 09:00 AM PDT (13 days ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

This gauge last reported 13 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

History

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What this means

Lake Currant Creek near Currant is running below normal at 2.85 ft. That reading is from Oct 6, 2026, 09:00 AM PDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.

Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 5.77 ftAugust 21, 1999

Floating and fishing near Lake Currant Creek near Currant

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.77 ft	August 21, 1999
2	4.10 ft	December 6, 1966
3	2.45 ft	May 29, 1983
4	2.41 ft	May 14, 1978
5	2.07 ft	May 22, 1980
6	2.05 ft	May 13, 1984
7	1.95 ft	May 12, 1973
8	1.94 ft	April 11, 1966
9	1.93 ft	May 20, 1975
10	1.85 ft	May 23, 1985

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:55 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Preston Big Sprg near PrestonRiver gauge, Preston Big Sprg	8.5 cfs	Normal	±0	17 mi
Big Warm Springs near DuckwaterRiver gauge, Big Warm Springs	12.4 cfs	Low	±0	19 mi
Hot Creek near SunnysideRiver gauge, Hot Creek	12.9 cfs	Low	+0.2 cfs	34 mi
Geyser Creek at Springs Orifice near MinervaRiver gauge, Geyser Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	39 mi
Steptoe Creek near ElyRiver gauge, Steptoe Creek	2.5 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	44 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 Lake Currant Creek near Currant today?

On Oct 6, 2026, 09:00 AM PDT, the water level was 2.85 ft.

Is the level of Lake Currant Creek near Currant normal?

Low for early October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Currant Creek near Currant?

The highest level on record is 5.77 ft on August 21, 1999.

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:10246846 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.84716, -115.36753 (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	2.85 ft	2026-10-06 16:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-06 16:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Currant Creek near Currant (usgs:10246846). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/lake-currant-creek-near-currant

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