Steptoe Creek near Ely water level

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

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 AM PDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 2.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Steptoe Creek near Ely: the gauge reads 2.30 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.30 ft – 2.31 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:52 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cleve Creek near ElyRiver gauge, Cleve Creek	5.1 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi
Preston Big Sprg near PrestonRiver gauge, Preston Big Sprg	8.5 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Lehman Creek near BakerRiver gauge, Lehman Creek	3.85 ft	Highest on record	±0	29 mi
Geyser Creek at Springs Orifice near MinervaRiver gauge, Geyser Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	36 mi
Lake Currant Creek near CurrantRiver gauge, Lake Currant Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	44 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 Steptoe Creek near Ely today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:45 AM PDT, the water level was 2.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Steptoe Creek near Ely rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Steptoe Creek near Ely normal?

Very low 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:10244950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.20154, -114.68916 (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	2.30 ft	2026-10-18 09:45	Provisional
Flow	2.4 cfs	2026-10-18 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Steptoe Creek near Ely (usgs:10244950). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/steptoe-creek-near-ely

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