Pyramid Lake near Nixon water level

Name: Pyramid Lake near Nixon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Lake, Pyramid Lake, Nevada, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

3,801.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 1, 2026, 02:01 PM PDT (17 days ago)

This gauge last reported 17 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

History

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What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Pyramid Lake near Nixon at 3,801.60 ft. That reading is from Oct 1, 2026, 02:01 PM PDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Boating and fishing at Pyramid Lake near Nixon

Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 76° 51° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 78° 56° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 74° 54° – Wind 19 mph

20 Tue 69° 55° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 63° 53° 0.97 in, 78% Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 59° 48° 0.48 in, 62% Wind 18 mph

23 Fri 60° 49° 0.04 in Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Truckee River near NixonRiver gauge, Truckee River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Truckee River at WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	27 mi
Truckee River below Derby Dam near WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	28 mi
Truckee Canal near WadsworthCanal gauge, Truckee Canal	31.6 cfs	Low	−2.5 cfs	28 mi
Truckee River near TracyRiver gauge, Truckee River	6.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi
North Truckee Drain at Spanish Springs Road near SparkRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	31 mi
North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near SparksRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	33 mi
Truckee River at VistaRiver gauge, Truckee River	7.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

Is Pyramid Lake near Nixon really 3,801.60 ft deep?

No. 3,801.60 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Pyramid Lake near Nixon today?

On Oct 1, 2026, 02:01 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 3,801.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pyramid Lake near Nixon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pyramid Lake near Nixon normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:10336500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.98463, -119.50102 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: local
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
Surface elevation	3,801.60 ft	2026-10-01 21:01	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pyramid Lake near Nixon (usgs:10336500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/pyramid-lake-near-nixon

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