Pete Hanson Creek above Henderson Creek near Eureka water level

Name: Pete Hanson Creek above Henderson Creek near Eureka water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pete Hanson Creek, Nevada, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

10.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:20 PM PDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Pete Hanson Creek above Henderson Creek near Eureka is running below normal at 10.35 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 10.32 ft and 10.39 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.12 ftMay 21, 2014

Floating and fishing near Pete Hanson Creek above Henderson Creek near Eureka

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.12 ft	May 21, 2014

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tonkin Spring Outflow above Denay Creek near EurekaRiver gauge, Tonkin Spring Outflow	1.3 cfs	Low	+0.4 cfs	2.1 mi
Roberts Creek near EurekaRiver gauge, Roberts Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi
Coils Creek above Horse Creek near EurekaRiver gauge, Coils Creek	3.35 ft	No reference yet	±0	10 mi
Henderson Creek below Vinini Creek near EurekaRiver gauge, Henderson Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Horse Creek at Horse Canyon near Garden Gate PassRiver gauge, Horse Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Willow Creek at Allison Ranch near Garden Gate PassRiver gauge, Willow Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Indian Creek at Crescent ValleyRiver gauge, Indian Creek	5.48 ft	No reference yet	±0	35 mi
Pine Creek at Modarelli Mine Road near Hay RanchRiver gauge, Pine Creek	10.4 cfs	Very high	±0	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 Pete Hanson Creek above Henderson Creek near Eureka today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:20 PM PDT, the water level was 10.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pete Hanson Creek above Henderson Creek near Eureka rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pete Hanson Creek above Henderson Creek near Eureka normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pete Hanson Creek above Henderson Creek near Eureka?

The highest level on record is 11.12 ft on May 21, 2014.

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:10322555 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.89031, -116.37828 (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	10.35 ft	2026-10-20 05:20	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 05:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pete Hanson Creek above Henderson Creek near Eureka (usgs:10322555). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/pete-hanson-creek-above-henderson-creek-near-eureka

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