Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente water level

Name: Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Meadow Valley Wash, Nevada, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

10.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente reads 10.36 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 10.29 ft and 10.37 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.28 ftJuly 15, 2012

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

What happens at each level

23.36 ft: Record stage and estimated flow of record on 01/10/2005. Gage at different site and/or datam.
12.58 ft: Maximim gage height at current site on March 28, 1998. Flow was 465 cfs.
10.36 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.28 ft	July 15, 2012
2	13.63 ft	March 6, 2019
3	13.50 ft	September 7, 2013
4	13.33 ft	October 18, 2015
5	12.86 ft	December 22, 2010
6	12.58 ft	March 28, 1998
7	11.81 ft	September 28, 2014
8	11.78 ft	August 3, 2017
9	10.04 ft	July 18, 2015
10	9.76 ft	March 28, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:50 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on Meadow Valley Wash

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meadow Valley Wash at Eagle Canyon near UrsineRiver gauge, Meadow Valley Wash	4.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	36 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 Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM PDT, the water level was 10.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente?

The highest level on record is 14.28 ft on July 15, 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:09418500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.55838, -114.56306 (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	10.36 ft	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional
Flow	3.0 cfs	2026-10-18 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente (usgs:09418500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/meadow-valley-wash-near-caliente

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