Rye Patch Reservoir

Name: Rye Patch Reservoir (Nevada) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Rye Patch, NV · Nevada · USGS gauge

Water level · above gauge datum

4,095.85FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days +0.30 ft30 days +0.76 ftvs last year −16.41 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:11 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%

Temp64°F

Level4,095.8 ft

TodayMostly Sunny · 64°F
S 5 to 10 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Cloudy · 36°F
S 5 to 10 mph · rain 1%

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, Rye Patch Reservoir stood at 4,095.85 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been rising (+0.30 ft), and it is +0.76 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (4,112.26 ft, same time of day), the lake is 16.41 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “RYE PATCH RES NR RYE PATCH, NV”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	RYE PATCH RES NR RYE PATCH, NV
Elevation datum	ft above gauge datum
Gauge location	40.4716, -118.3082

Nearby lakes

Lahontan Reservoir80 mi SW4,124.98 ft−0.60 ft Weber Reservoir103 mi S4,201.11 ft+0.03 ft Stampede Reservoir118 mi SW · CA5,924.52 ft−0.34 ft Boca Reservoir121 mi SW · CA5,569.04 ft−1.93 ft Prosser Creek Reservoir123 mi SW · CA5,713.19 ft−2.35 ft

Common questions

Is Rye Patch Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +0.30 ft and over 30 days +0.76 ft.

How full is Rye Patch Reservoir?

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. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.