Reservoir · Nevada · United States · USGS NWIS
WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV
83.7% full
Capacity
1,729.34 hm³
Volume stored
1448 hm³
Coordinates
38.677°N, 118.772°W
Last updated
2026-07-29
Current fill
83.7%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-1.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USGS National Water Information System (NWIS) — daily reservoir storage volume. Design capacity is unavailable for this site, so fill % is estimated against the 5-year maximum storage and may overstate fullness. Last reading: 2026-07-29.
Catchment Weather
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About WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV
As of July 29, 2026, WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV is filled to 83.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1,448 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,729 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 1.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV — 1461 data points between July 30, 2022 and July 29, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 67.5% (December 28, 2022) to a high of 100.0% (June 12, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around December.
It is operated by USGS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Nevada basin at 38.677°N, 118.772°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 83.7%
- Water stored
- 1,448 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,729 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Nevada
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 38.677°N, 118.772°W
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 83.7% | 1,448 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 83.8% | 1,449 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 83.9% | 1,451 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 83.9% | 1,451 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 84.0% | 1,452 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 84.0% | 1,452 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 84.0% | 1,453 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 84.0% | 1,453 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 84.0% | 1,453 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 84.1% | 1,454 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 84.1% | 1,454 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 84.2% | 1,456 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV?
As of July 29, 2026, WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV is at 83.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 1,448 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV reservoir full?
No. As of July 29, 2026, WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV is high at 83.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV rising or falling?
The level at WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV hold?
WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV has a total capacity of 1,729 hm³.
Where is WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV reservoir located?
WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV is located in Nevada, United States, within the Nevada basin (coordinates 38.677°N, 118.772°W).
What is WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV used for?
WALKER LAKE NR HAWTHORNE, NV is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.