W Walker River at Hoye Brg near Wellington, NV

Douglas County, Nevada · USGS gauge 10297500 · NWS HOYN2 · West Walker River flood status · Nevada river levels

Nearby: river levels near Wellington

Is W Walker River at Hoye Brg near Wellington, NV flooding right now?

W Walker River at Hoye Brg near Wellington, NV measured 1.73 ft on 2026-09-11 01:40:00 UTC. That observation was 6.3 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.73 ft
as of 40 min ago
Streamflow
124 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.67 ft on Fri, Jan 3, 1997.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft5.3 ft below
Minor flood8 ft6.3 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft7.3 ft below
Major flood10 ft8.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
13.67 ft1997-01-03
8.67 ft2017-06-21
8.44 ft2023-06-07
8.3 ft1995-07-11
7.98 ft2006-05-21

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.72–1.84 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
W Walker River below Smith Vly Div near Wellington, NV4.5 miLyon County
W Walker River below Topaz Canal Div near Topaz, CA7.6 miMono County
Desert Creek near Wellington, NV7.8 miLyon County
Red Cyn Creek near Wellington, NV8.3 miDouglas County
Leviathan C above Mountaineer C near Markleeville CA11.7 miAlpine County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast