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Marlette Creek near Carson City water level

River gauge, Marlette Creek, Nevada, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

1.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
-1 0 1 3

History

History
12ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 1812ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level

What this means

Marlette Creek near Carson City is running far below normal at 1.23 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. 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

Floating and fishing near Marlette Creek near Carson City

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 57° 34° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 54° 38° – Wind 21 mph
20 Tue 53° 38° 0.03 in, 27% Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 51° 35° 0.65 in, 76% Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 46° 35° 0.06 in, 65% Wind 16 mph
23 Fri 51° 33° 0.00 in, 23% Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 52° 32° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 53%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Franktown Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Franktown Creek 1.6 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 2.9 mi
Incline Creek near Crystal BayRiver gauge, Incline Creek 1.56 ft Below flood stage ±0 5.1 mi
Third Creek near Crystal BayRiver gauge, Third Creek 2.2 cfs Normal +0.1 cfs 5.2 mi
Ash Canyon Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Ash Canyon Creek 1.6 cfs Low ±0 5.5 mi
Kings Canyon Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Kings Canyon Creek 1.2 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 5.5 mi
Glenbrook Creek at GlenbrookRiver gauge, Glenbrook Creek 0.1 cfs Very low ±0 6.1 mi
Clear Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Clear Creek 1.6 cfs Low ±0 7 mi
Ophir Creek near SteamboatRiver gauge, Ophir Creek 1.3 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 9 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 Marlette Creek near Carson City today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT, the water level was 1.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Marlette Creek near Carson City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Marlette Creek near Carson City normal?

Very 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.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:10336715 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.17213, -119.90796 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.23 ft 2026-10-18 21:15 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-18 21:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Marlette Creek near Carson City (usgs:10336715). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/marlette-creek-near-carson-city

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.