Is the West Walker River flooding?
The West Walker River is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in California. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the West Walker River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 2 of 3 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all California river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is W Walker River near Coleville, CA. The highest level ever recorded there was 10.23 ft on 2 January 1997, carrying 12,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1903 (100 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.09 ft, 8.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Walker River below L Walker River near Coleville, CA | No flooding | 0.81 ft | 6 ft | |
| W Walker River near Coleville, CA | No flooding | 2.09 ft | 7.3 ft | |
| W Walker River below Topaz Canal Div near Topaz, CA | No current data | — | — | — |