Whites Creek at Old Virginia Road near Reno water level

Name: Whites Creek at Old Virginia Road near Reno water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Whites Creek, Nevada, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

2.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:25 AM PDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 1.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Whites Creek at Old Virginia Road near Reno reads 2.33 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 08:25 AM PDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.31 ft and 2.33 ft.

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

Floating and fishing near Whites Creek at Old Virginia Road near Reno

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on Whites Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Whites Creek near SteamboatRiver gauge, Whites Creek	3.75 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	5.0 mi
Whites Creek above Confl Steamboat Creek at RenoRiver gauge, Whites Creek	3.13 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	3.1 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at RenoRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	7.6 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	3.2 mi
Steamboat Creek at SteamboatRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	3.3 mi
Truckee River near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	345 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	6 mi
Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near RenoRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	18.2 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	7 mi
Steamboat Creek at Washoe Lake Dam at New Washoe CityRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	7 mi
Truckee River at Glendale Ave near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	377 cfs	High	+26.0 cfs	7 mi
Truckee River at VistaRiver gauge, Truckee River	7.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Galena Creek at Galena Creek State ParkRiver gauge, Galena Creek	5.0 cfs	Low	−2.2 cfs	7 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 Whites Creek at Old Virginia Road near Reno today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:25 AM PDT, the water level was 2.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Whites Creek at Old Virginia Road near Reno rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Whites Creek at Old Virginia Road near Reno 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:10349770 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.42414, -119.75478 (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	2.33 ft	2026-10-20 15:25	Provisional
Flow	1.4 cfs	2026-10-20 15:25	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Whites Creek at Old Virginia Road near Reno (usgs:10349770). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/whites-creek-at-old-virginia-road-near-reno

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