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Baxter Creek

River

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 10 ft³/s over 90 years).
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natural watercourse in Elko County, Nevada, United States of America

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 10316500, as of Aug 23, 12:55 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 10 ft³/s over 90 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 12:55 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
3 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.66 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 10 ft³/s over 90 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LAMOILLE CK NR LAMOILLE, NV (11.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 12:55 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Baxter Creek

H: 89° L: 60°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
64°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
63%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
66°
3 AM
Overcast
63°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
9 AM
Sunny
72°
12 PM
Sunny
82°
3 PM
Sunny
89°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
85°
9 PM
Light rain shower
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Baxter Creek?
Baxter Creek is a river in Nevada.
Can you swim at Baxter Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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