Preston Big Sprg near Preston water level

Name: Preston Big Sprg near Preston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Preston Big Sprg, Nevada, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:35 PM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 8.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Preston Big Sprg near Preston is at 2.92 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.92 ft and 2.95 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

Floating and fishing near Preston Big Sprg near Preston

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Currant Creek near CurrantRiver gauge, Lake Currant Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Steptoe Creek near ElyRiver gauge, Steptoe Creek	2.4 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	28 mi
Geyser Creek at Springs Orifice near MinervaRiver gauge, Geyser Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	28 mi
Big Warm Springs near DuckwaterRiver gauge, Big Warm Springs	12.4 cfs	Low	±0	34 mi
Cleve Creek near ElyRiver gauge, Cleve Creek	5.1 cfs	Low	±0	35 mi
Hot Creek near SunnysideRiver gauge, Hot Creek	12.9 cfs	Low	±0	38 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 Preston Big Sprg near Preston today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:35 PM PDT, the water level was 2.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Preston Big Sprg near Preston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Preston Big Sprg near Preston normal?

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

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:09415510 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.93333, -115.08000 (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	2.92 ft	2026-10-19 04:35	Provisional
Flow	8.5 cfs	2026-10-19 04:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Preston Big Sprg near Preston (usgs:09415510). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/preston-big-sprg-near-preston

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