Nevada · lake
Little Washoe Lake
Current water conditions
5,025.02ft (datum not reported)
Last reported Aug 16, 2026, 8:30 AM MST
Retrieved by this site Nov 9, 2026, 5:15 PM MST; this is not a new observation.
- 24-hour change
- Not available
- 7-day change
- -0.19 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.84 ft
Source: USGS Water Data APIsdetails
Little Washoe Lake level summary
As of Aug 16, 2026, 8:30 AM MST, Little Washoe Lake was at 5,025.02 ft, down 0.19 ft over the past week and down 0.84 ft over the past 30 days. This reading comes from USGS Water Data APIs.
Available history here contains 260 daily observations from Oct 5, 2025, 11:45 PM MST through Aug 16, 2026, 8:30 AM MST. Highs and lows below refer only to the available records in each window, not all-time lake extremes.
- Last 30 days high / low
- 5,025.83 / 5,025.02 ft
- Range 0.81 ft; currently 0.00 ft above the low
- Last 314 days high / low
- 5,027.88 / 5,024.92 ft
- Range 2.96 ft; currently 0.10 ft above the low
About Little Washoe Lake and its gauge
Little Washoe Lake is monitored by the U.S. Geological Survey at LITTLE WASHOE LAKE NR STEAMBOAT, NV in Washoe County, Nevada. The map marks this official monitoring location rather than a lake-center or recreation access point. The reservoir elevation parameter uses the station’s reported reference; a national vertical datum is not supplied for this series and is not inferred. Recent instantaneous values are unavailable at this gauge. The page retains dated historical observations and does not present them as current conditions.
The displayed series is linked to LITTLE WASHOE LAKE NR STEAMBOAT, NV. Map coordinates identify the approximate monitoring location, not a boat ramp or access point.
Official elevation series and location recordsRecent daily levels
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change from prior day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | 5,025.02 | -0.01 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 5,025.03 | -0.01 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 5,025.04 | -0.03 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 5,025.07 | -0.02 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 5,025.09 | -0.03 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 5,025.12 | -0.03 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 5,025.15 | -0.02 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 5,025.17 | -0.04 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 5,025.21 | -0.03 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 5,025.24 | -0.02 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 5,025.26 | -0.03 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 5,025.29 | -0.02 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 5,025.31 | -0.04 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 5,025.35 | -0.02 |
How Little Washoe Lake levels are measured
The number above is the lake's water surface elevation: the height of the water in feet above a fixed reference point, not the depth of the lake. A rising number means the lake is filling; a falling number means more water is leaving (through releases, evaporation or use) than flowing in.
Readings for Little Washoe Lake come from USGS Water Data APIs. The source does not report which vertical datum these elevations use, so compare them only with other readings from the same source. Recent values are usually provisional and can be revised by the agency.
Lake Levels Near Me is scheduled to check for new readings every 3 hours; the source may report less frequently. If a reading is more than 2 days old it is labeled "last reported" instead of current. Measurement methodology and corrections.
Recreation
Boat ramp, marina, camping and fishing status: not verified. Check with the managing agency for current access and advisories.
Readings are informational and may be delayed or revised by the source agency. They do not indicate whether boating, swimming, or other activities are safe. Check official agency notices for closures and warnings.