W Walker River below L Walker River near Coleville, CA

Mono County, California · USGS gauge 10296000 · NWS WWBC1 · West Walker River flood status · California river levels

Nearby: river levels near Coleville

Is W Walker River below L Walker River near Coleville, CA flooding right now?

W Walker River below L Walker River near Coleville, CA measured 0.82 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 5.2 ft below its 6 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.82 ft
as of 72 min ago
Streamflow
33 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 6 ft, with major flooding at 7.3 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.99 ft on Thu, Jan 2, 1997.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action5.5 ft4.7 ft below
Minor flood6 ft5.2 ft below
Moderate flood6.8 ft6.0 ft below
Major flood7.3 ft6.5 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.99 ft1997-01-02
7.86 ft1950-11-20
7.71 ft1937-12-11
7.37 ft1955-12-23
7.07 ft1996-05-16

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
L Walker River near Bridgeport, CA1.3 miMono County
W Walker River near Coleville, CA9.2 miMono County
Buckeye Creek near Bridgeport, CA11.8 miMono County
E Walker River near Bridgeport, CA13.2 miMono County
Robinson Creek at Twin Lks Outlet near Bridgeport, CA15.8 miMono 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