Pine Creek near Palisade water level

Name: Pine Creek near Palisade water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pine Creek, Nevada, United States

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

8.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 PM PDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 11.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Pine Creek near Palisade: the latest reading is 8.65 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.63 ft – 8.68 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.16 ftFebruary 11, 1962

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.16 ft	February 11, 1962
2	4.69 ft	March 27, 1952
3	4.54 ft	August 13, 1955
4	3.62 ft	February 5, 1951

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:00 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 46%

Map

Other gauges on Pine Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pine Creek at Modarelli Mine Road near Hay RanchRiver gauge, Pine Creek	10.1 cfs	Very high	+0.1 cfs	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Humboldt River at PalisadeRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	1.7 mi
Marys Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Marys Creek	4.8 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Maggie Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.22 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Susie Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Susie Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Humboldt River near CarlinRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.62 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Maggie Creek at Maggie Creek Canyon near CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	16 mi
South Fork Humboldt River above Dixie Creek near ElkoRiver gauge, South Fork Humboldt River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 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 Pine Creek near Palisade today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:15 PM PDT, the water level was 8.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pine Creek near Palisade rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pine Creek near Palisade normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pine Creek near Palisade?

The highest level on record is 9.16 ft on February 11, 1962.

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:10323000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.59480, -116.17327 (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	8.65 ft	2026-10-18 04:15	Provisional
Flow	11.9 cfs	2026-10-18 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pine Creek near Palisade (usgs:10323000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/pine-creek-near-palisade

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