Topaz Lake near Topaz water level

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

Lake, Topaz Lake, Nevada, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

82.92ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 AM PDT (38 min ago)

Water stored: 16,920 acre‑ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

The latest lake level at Topaz Lake near Topaz is 82.92 ft. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 82.92 ft and 83.08 ft.

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

Swimming and boating at Topaz Lake near Topaz

Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful guide, and right now the water is falling.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 76° 36° – Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 77° 49° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 70° 49° – Wind 22 mph

20 Tue 63° 43° 0.07 in Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 50° 44° 0.20 in, 65% Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 55° 40° 0.01 in, 59% Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 61° 40° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near TopazCanal gauge, Topaz Canal	81.7 cfs	Normal	+7.8 cfs	0.7 mi
West Walker River at Hoye Bridge near WellingtonRiver gauge, West Walker River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	5.5 mi
Aspen Creek above Leviathan Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Aspen Creek	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Bryant Creek below Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Bryant Creek	1.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	7 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mountaineer Creek near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Leviathan Creek above Mine near MarkleevilleRiver gauge, Leviathan Creek	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	7 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

Questions and answers

Is Topaz Lake near Topaz really 82.92 ft deep?

No. 82.92 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 Topaz Lake near Topaz today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 AM PDT, the surface elevation was 82.92 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Topaz Lake near Topaz rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Topaz Lake near Topaz 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:10297000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.69323, -119.52031 (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	82.92 ft	2026-10-18 15:00	Provisional
Water stored	16,920 acre‑ft	2026-10-18 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Topaz Lake near Topaz (usgs:10297000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/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