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Leviathan Mine Pond

1 Nr Markleeville, CA · California · USGS gauge
7,0377,0387,0397,0407,041
Water level · NAVD88
7,039.43FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.02 ft30 days −0.02 ftvs last year +0.02 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?Today
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind5 to 10 mph
Rain0%
Temp58°F
Level7,039.4 ft
TodayMostly Sunny · 58°F
SW 5 to 10 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 37°F
SW 10 to 20 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Leviathan Mine Pond stood at 7,039.43 (NAVD88) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.02 ft).

Compared with a year ago (7,039.41 ft, same time of day), the lake is at about the same level.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “LEVIATHAN MINE POND 1 NR MARKLEEVILLE CA”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationLEVIATHAN MINE POND 1 NR MARKLEEVILLE CA
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location38.7041, -119.6590

Nearby lakes

Topaz Lake8 mi E · NV82.39 ft−0.52 ftDonnell Lake31 mi SW4,791.51 ft−2.89 ftMarlette Lake35 mi N · NV18.42 ft+0.08 ftBridgeport Reservoir36 mi SE44.17 ft−0.48 ftBeardsley Lake41 mi SW3,334.80 ft−6.40 ft

Common questions

Is Leviathan Mine Pond rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.02 ft and over 30 days −0.02 ft.

How full is Leviathan Mine Pond?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.