Wild Horse Reservoir near Gold Creek water level

Name: Wild Horse Reservoir near Gold Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Wild Horse Reservoir, Nevada, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

6,182.30ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Water stored: 21,840 acre‑ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

Nothing unusual at Wild Horse Reservoir near Gold Creek right now: the lake level of 6,182.30 ft is in the normal range.

It is 25.70 ft below the flood stage of 6,208.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6,182.30 ft and 6,182.47 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6,208.00 ftMay 15, 1984

Swimming and boating at Wild Horse Reservoir near Gold Creek

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

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.

20 Tue 62° 36° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 62° 40° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 60° 42° – Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 44° 33° 0.07 in, 83% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 53° 28° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 56° 32° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 57° 35° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Owyhee River near Gold CreekRiver gauge, Owyhee River	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	0.1 mi
Owyhee River near Mountain CityRiver gauge, Owyhee River	3.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	14 mi
Bruneau River at RowlandRiver gauge, Bruneau River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Jarbidge River below JarbidgeRiver gauge, Jarbidge River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Beaver Creek above Confluence North Fork Humboldt River near HalleckRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Hanks Creek at Marys River Ranch Road near DeethRiver gauge, Hanks Creek	7.6 cfs	Very high	+0.2 cfs	32 mi
North Fork Humboldt River at Devils Gate near HalleckRiver gauge, North Fork Humboldt River	8.6 cfs	Low	+2.6 cfs	40 mi
Marys River above Hot Springs Creek near DeethRiver gauge, Marys River	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	43 mi

Questions and answers

Is Wild Horse Reservoir near Gold Creek really 6,182.30 ft deep?

No. 6,182.30 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 Wild Horse Reservoir near Gold Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM PDT, the surface elevation was 6,182.30 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wild Horse Reservoir near Gold Creek rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wild Horse Reservoir near Gold Creek normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wild Horse Reservoir near Gold Creek?

The highest level on record is 6,208.00 ft on May 15, 1984.

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:13174000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.68741, -115.84453 (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	6,182.30 ft	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional
Water stored	21,840 acre‑ft	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer