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Photo: Kings Canyon Waterfall, Carson City, Nevada, US by Clyde Charles Brown (CC BY-SA 4.0) License

Kings Canyon Creek

River · Carson City, Nevada

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 10311100, as of Aug 22, 3:35 PM gauge-local time
  • A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. NWS Reno NV
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 50 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:35 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.53 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 50 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Nevada yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge KINGS CYN CK NR CARSON CITY, NV (0.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:35 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Kings Canyon Creek

H: 85° L: 62°
Sunny
Sunny
84°
|
Feels like 66°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
19%
Wind
28 mph
UV Index
6.5
Water Conditions:
⚠️High winds - use caution🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Overcast
67°
3 AM
Overcast
67°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
9 AM
Sunny
75°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
84°
3 PM
Sunny
84°
6 PM
Sunny
78°
9 PM
Cloudy
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kings Canyon Creek?
Kings Canyon Creek is a river in Carson City, Nevada.
Can you swim at Kings Canyon Creek?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
How is Kings Canyon Creek rated?
Kings Canyon Creek in Carson City, Nevada has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 11 reviews.

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Carson City, NV 89703

Carson City, Nevada 89703

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