Muddy River near Glendale water level

Name: Muddy River near Glendale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Muddy River, Nevada, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

12.43ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 06:25 PM PDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 50.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 11.82 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 04:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:56 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Muddy River near Glendale, where the gauge shows 12.43 ft.

It is 15.57 ft below the flood stage of 28.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 11.82 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 04:00 AM. The 30-day range is 12.43 ft – 12.48 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 45.43 ftSeptember 9, 2014
Forecast peak: 12.28 ftSaturday, October 17 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 28.00 ft.

What happens at each level

45.43 ft: Record flows and flooding, similar to the September 8 2014 event.
36.28 ft: Major flooding, similar flows to the January 11 2005 event.
32.50 ft: Major flood stage, significant inundation of homes, outbuildings and roads along and east of South Deer Street between Overton Park and Lamar Avenue. Mandatory evacuations possible. Flows somewhat higher than 12/2010 event.
31.90 ft: Moderate flooding, flows similar to December 23 2010 flooding event.
30.00 ft: Moderate flooding, some inundation of homes, outbuildings and roads along and east of South Deer Street between Overton Park and Lamar Avenue. Some evacuations possible. Flows similar to 10/2015 event.
28.00 ft: Minor flooding. Flooding of farm fields and open area adjecent to the Muddy River between East Lester Avenue and Lamar Avenue in Overton. Near the Muddy River Channel East Ingram and Lewis Avenue closed due to water overtopping the roadways. Flooding possible in Logandale along Wipple Avenue and West Gulber Avenue.
24.50 ft: Monitor stage. High waters, prepare for flooding if flows are expected to rise. Monitor if water is being redirected to Bowmen Resevior.
12.43 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 9 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	45.43 ft	September 9, 2014
2	36.28 ft	January 11, 2005
3	34.99 ft	November 6, 1960
4	33.93 ft	September 11, 1998
5	31.91 ft	December 23, 2010
6	30.16 ft	October 19, 2015
7	29.57 ft	August 29, 2000
8	28.97 ft	September 2, 2023
9	28.76 ft	September 11, 2012
10	27.79 ft	June 10, 1990

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:49 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 45%

Map

Other gauges on the Muddy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy River near MoapaRiver gauge, Muddy River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Warm Springs Confl at Iverson Flume near MoapaRiver gauge, Warm Springs Confl	4.1 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Warm Springs W near MoapaRiver gauge, Warm Springs W	3.0 cfs	Very low	±0	11 mi
Warm Springs W Inflow near MoapaRiver gauge, Warm Springs W Inflow	3.3 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Pederson Springs near MoapaRiver gauge, Pederson Springs	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Muddy Springs at Lds Farm near MoapaRiver gauge, Muddy Springs	7.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	11 mi
Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near OvertonRiver gauge, Virgin River	187 cfs	High	−29.0 cfs	17 mi
Rogers Spng near Overton BeachRiver gauge, Rogers Spng	1.3 cfs	Very low	±0	19 mi
Mesquite Canal near MesquiteRiver gauge, Mesquite Canal	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Muddy River near Glendale?

The official flood stage is 28.00 ft. The level is currently 15.57 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 Muddy River near Glendale today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 06:25 PM PDT, the water level was 12.43 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Muddy River near Glendale rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muddy River near Glendale normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Muddy River near Glendale?

The highest level on record is 45.43 ft on September 9, 2014.

Is Muddy River near Glendale expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 11.82 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 04:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09419000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.64303, -114.53971 (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	12.43 ft	2026-10-18 01:25	Provisional
Flow	50.8 cfs	2026-10-18 01:25	Provisional

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