Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz water level
Canal gauge, Topaz Canal, Nevada, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 97.3 cfs
History
What this means
The Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz is at 8.91 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
It has risen 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 8.72 ft and 8.93 ft.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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Other gauges on the Topaz Canal
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topaz Canal below Diversion W Walker Rvr near TopazCanal gauge, Topaz Canal | −0.32 ft | No reference yet | +0.01 ft | 4.1 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Walker River at Hoye Bridge near WellingtonRiver gauge, West Walker River | 1.56 ft | Below flood stage | +0.10 ft | 4.9 mi |
| Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Aspen Creek | 0.2 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Bryant Creek below Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Bryant Creek | 1.5 cfs | Normal | +0.1 cfs | 8 mi |
| Leviathan Creek above Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek | 0.3 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Leviathan Creek above Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek | 0.1 cfs | Low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| Leviathan Creek above Aspen Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek | 0.1 cfs | Low | ±0 | 8 mi |
| 4L Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, 4L Creek | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 8 mi |
| West Walker River near ColevilleRiver gauge, West Walker River | 2.05 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 13 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 Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 10:50 PM PDT, the water level was 8.91 ft. Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz rising or falling?
Up 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz 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:10297010(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.69556, -119.50806(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 | 8.91 ft | 2026-10-20 05:50 | Provisional |
| Flow | 97.3 cfs | 2026-10-20 05:50 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz (usgs:10297010). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/topaz-canal-below-topaz-lake-near-topaz
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