Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc Dermitt water level

Name: Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc Dermitt water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Quinn River, Nevada, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc Dermitt reads 2.31 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.29 ft and 2.31 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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.83 ftApril 11, 2023

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.83 ft	April 11, 2023
2	7.37 ft	February 9, 2017
3	5.39 ft	May 22, 2015
4	5.08 ft	March 22, 2018
5	5.06 ft	April 7, 2019
6	4.84 ft	April 13, 2024
7	4.68 ft	March 25, 2022
8	4.37 ft	March 6, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 44° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 70° 47° 0.06 in Wind 23 mph

21 Wed 69° 49° 0.04 in, 50% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° 0.08 in, 79% Wind 25 mph

23 Fri 52° 41° 0.16 in, 62% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 55° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 41° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McDermitt Creek near McDermittRiver gauge, McDermitt Creek	2.5 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	12 mi
Martin Creek near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, Martin Creek	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	32 mi
Lake Humboldt River near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, Lake Humboldt River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	40 mi
North Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, North Fork L Humboldt River	0.16 ft	No reference yet	±0	41 mi
Ef Owyhee River at Crutcher CrossingRiver gauge, Ef Owyhee River	18.3 cfs	Low	±0	42 mi
South Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, South Fork L Humboldt River	−0.16 ft	No reference yet	±0	45 mi
Lake Humboldt River below Chimney Dam near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, Lake Humboldt River	1.6 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	45 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 Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc Dermitt today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM PDT, the water level was 2.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc Dermitt rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc Dermitt normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc Dermitt?

The highest level on record is 7.83 ft on April 11, 2023.

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:103530001 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.97400, -117.59569 (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	2.31 ft	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional
Flow	3.4 cfs	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc Dermitt (usgs:103530001). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/quinn-river-below-confl-east-fork-south-fork-quinn-near-mc-dermitt

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer