RIVER GAUGE · EAST WALKER RIVER
East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch
Lyon County, Nevada
Water level4.17 ft
Flow204 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft563 cfs
Minor flood8.5 ft885 cfs
Moderate flood9.5 ft1,211 cfs
Major flood10.5 ft1,595 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10.5 ft
Major flooding in reach. Considerable damage to rural roads including, but not limited to the East Walker Road. Damage to agricultural lands and infastructure.
- 9.5 ft
Moderate flooding in reach. East Walker Road and other low rural roads likely closed at lowest points.
- 8.5 ft
Flood Stage, minor flooding in reach, out of bank flow inundating low lying area and impacting East Walker road.
- 7 ft
Monitor Stage, no flooding.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1952 | 19.58 ft | 1,400 cfs |
| Jun 6, 1986 | 10.61 ft | 2,820 cfs |
| Jan 1, 1997 | 10.49 ft | 2,610 cfs |
More on East Walker River
UpstreamEast Walker R at Ivy Bridge ↗
DownstreamEast Walker River near Mason ↗
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