Muddy River near Moapa water level

Name: Muddy River near Moapa 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

1.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 PM PDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 41.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.63 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:56 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Muddy River near Moapa is at 1.72 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.78 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.63 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.70 ft and 1.73 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.26 ftSeptember 27, 2014
Forecast peak: 1.71 ftSaturday, October 17 at 04:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Muddy River near Moapa

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

Flood stage here is 9.50 ft, 7.78 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.64 ft: Record stage on August 13, 1979.
13.33 ft: Flow of record on August 16, 1990. Flow was 5760 cfs.
9.50 ft: At 9.5 feet, water will start to overtop Warm Springs Road.
1.72 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.26 ft	September 27, 2014
2	13.33 ft	August 16, 1990
3	11.34 ft	April 9, 2016
4	10.67 ft	March 15, 2023
5	9.52 ft	July 22, 1984
6	9.18 ft	September 1, 2013
7	8.81 ft	February 9, 1993
8	7.68 ft	July 25, 2017
9	3.25 ft	March 13, 2020
10	3.15 ft	December 22, 2010

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:50 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 46%

Map

Other gauges on the Muddy River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy River near GlendaleRiver gauge, Muddy River	12.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Warm Springs Confl at Iverson Flume near MoapaRiver gauge, Warm Springs Confl	4.3 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	0.8 mi
Warm Springs W near MoapaRiver gauge, Warm Springs W	3.0 cfs	Very low	±0	1.0 mi
Warm Springs W Inflow near MoapaRiver gauge, Warm Springs W Inflow	3.3 cfs	Normal	±0	1.1 mi
Pederson Springs near MoapaRiver gauge, Pederson Springs	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	1.2 mi
Muddy Springs at Lds Farm near MoapaRiver gauge, Muddy Springs	7.4 cfs	Normal	−0.5 cfs	1.3 mi
Virgin River below Confluence of Muddy River near OvertonRiver gauge, Virgin River	196 cfs	High	+9.0 cfs	26 mi
Rogers Spng near Overton BeachRiver gauge, Rogers Spng	1.3 cfs	Very low	±0	27 mi
Mesquite Canal near MesquiteRiver gauge, Mesquite Canal	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Muddy River near Moapa?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 7.78 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 Moapa today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 PM PDT, the water level was 1.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Muddy River near Moapa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muddy River near Moapa 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 Moapa?

The highest level on record is 14.26 ft on September 27, 2014.

Is Muddy River near Moapa expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.63 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09416000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.71108, -114.69527 (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	1.72 ft	2026-10-18 04:15	Provisional
Flow	41.0 cfs	2026-10-18 04:15	Provisional

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