Maggie Creek at Carlin water level

Name: Maggie Creek at Carlin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Maggie Creek, Nevada, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.21ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 0.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Maggie Creek at Carlin is at 0.21 ft, in the normal range.

It is 4.79 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.20 ft and 0.22 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.76 ftApril 6, 2006

Floating and fishing near Maggie Creek at Carlin

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 5.00 ft, 4.79 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

5.90 ft: This is the official record flood level. This last occurred on march 27, 1993.
5.50 ft: Moderate flooding occurs.
5.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs. This is about 902 cfs.
4.50 ft: Action stage occurs. No flooding occurs.
0.21 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.76 ft	April 6, 2006
2	6.48 ft	May 18, 2005
3	5.11 ft	March 22, 1997
4	4.73 ft	April 18, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on Maggie Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	10 mi
Maggie Creek at Maggie Creek Canyon near CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susie Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Susie Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	1.1 mi
Marys Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Marys Creek	5.5 cfs	High	+0.7 cfs	1.7 mi
Humboldt River near CarlinRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.62 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.5 mi
Pine Creek near PalisadeRiver gauge, Pine Creek	11.4 cfs	High	±0	9 mi
Humboldt River at PalisadeRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
South Fork Humboldt River above Dixie Creek near ElkoRiver gauge, South Fork Humboldt River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
South Fork Humboldt River above Tenmile Creek near ElkoRiver gauge, South Fork Humboldt River	4.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at DunphyRiver gauge, Humboldt River	23.6 cfs	Low	−3.1 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Maggie Creek at Carlin?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 4.79 ft below it.

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 Maggie Creek at Carlin today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT, the water level was 0.21 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Maggie Creek at Carlin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Maggie Creek at Carlin normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Maggie Creek at Carlin?

The highest level on record is 6.76 ft on April 6, 2006.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10322000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.71624, -116.09358 (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	0.21 ft	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional
Flow	0.5 cfs	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Maggie Creek at Carlin (usgs:10322000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/maggie-creek-at-carlin

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