Nevada · reservoir
Topaz Lake
Current water conditions
82.44ft (datum not reported)
Observed Nov 9, 2026, 5:00 PM 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
- +0.35 ft
- 30-day change
- -1.16 ft
Source: USGS Water Data APIsdetails
Topaz Lake level summary
As of Nov 9, 2026, 5:00 PM MST, Topaz Lake was at 82.44 ft, up 0.35 ft over the past week and down 1.16 ft over the past 30 days. This reading comes from USGS Water Data APIs.
Available history here contains 401 daily observations from Oct 5, 2025, 11:45 PM MST through Nov 9, 2026, 5:00 PM MST. Highs and lows below refer only to the available records in each window, not all-time lake extremes.
- Last 30 days high / low
- 83.6 / 82.01 ft
- Range 1.59 ft; currently 0.43 ft above the low
- Last 12 months high / low
- 104.64 / 82.01 ft
- Range 22.63 ft; currently 0.43 ft above the low
About Topaz Lake and its gauge
Topaz Lake is monitored by the U.S. Geological Survey at TOPAZ LAKE NR TOPAZ, CA in Douglas 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. Topaz Lake is a California–Nevada border lake; the official gauge catalog places this station in Douglas County, Nevada.
The displayed series is linked to TOPAZ LAKE NR TOPAZ, CA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 82.44 | +0.05 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82.39 | +0.05 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82.34 | +0.07 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 82.27 | +0.04 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82.23 | +0.04 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82.19 | +0.05 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82.14 | +0.05 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82.09 | +0.03 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82.06 | +0.05 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82.01 | -0.03 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82.04 | -0.03 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82.07 | -0.05 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82.12 | -0.06 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82.18 | -0.07 |
How Topaz 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 Topaz 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.