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Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake water level

River gauge, Walker River, Nevada, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

-1.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.8 cfs
0 5 10 Highest onrecord 9.58 ft

History

History
-1.64-1.62-1.60-1.58ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19-1.64-1.62-1.60-1.58ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

The gauge at Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake reads −1.60 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 −1.65 ft and −1.55 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
9.58 ftJune 22, 2005

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

RankLevelDate
19.58 ftJune 22, 2005

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 60%

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Other gauges on the Walker River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Walker River at Snyder Ln near MasonRiver gauge, Walker River 3.73 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 27 mi
Walker River below Mason Vly Wma at Rr Xing near WabuskaRiver gauge, Walker River 4.75 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 31 mi
Walker River near WabuskaRiver gauge, Walker River 3.24 ft Below flood stage ±0 32 mi
Walker River above Weber Reservoir near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River 12.5 cfs Low −1.1 cfs 24 mi
Walker River at Point Site below Weber Reservoir near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River 10.29 ft Below flood stage ±0 18 mi
Walker River above Little Dam near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River 41.7 cfs Normal +2.7 cfs 17 mi
Walker River at Lateral 2-A Siphon near SchurzRiver gauge, Walker River 1.79 ft Below flood stage ±0 11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Walker Lake near HawthorneLake, Walker Lake 3,914.23 ft Normal −0.01 ft 8 mi
Canal North 1 below Little Dam near SchurzCanal gauge, Canal North 1 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 17 mi
Canal North 2 above Little Dam near SchurzCanal gauge, Canal North 2 0.0 cfs Low ±0 17 mi
East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River 3.39 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 17 mi
Weber Reservoir near SchurzReservoir, Weber Reservoir 4,201.06 ft Normal −0.03 ft 19 mi
East Walker River near MasonRiver gauge, East Walker River 20.9 cfs Low +8.2 cfs 23 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 Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:05 AM PDT, the water level was −1.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake 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 Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake?

The highest level on record is 9.58 ft on June 22, 2005.

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:10302025 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.79103, -118.72708 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level −1.60 ft 2026-10-19 16:05 Provisional
Flow 2.8 cfs 2026-10-19 16:05 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Walker River near Mouth at Walker Lake (usgs:10302025). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/walker-river-near-mouth-at-walker-lake

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.