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EAST FORK CARSON RIVER - MARKLEEVILLE (CEMC1)

Latitude: 38.71º N	Longitude: 119.76º W	Elevation: 5400 Feet
Location: Alpine County in California		River Group: Eastern Sierra

Issuance Time:

May 25 2019 at 9:07 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 26 2019 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 8.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 9.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2017	11,700	9.98	Jan 8, 2017
2016	1,890	5.25	May 14, 2016
2015	1,580	4.66	Feb 9, 2015
2014	852	4.00	Apr 19, 2014
2013	1,670	4.88	Dec 2, 2012
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sept 1960 to Present)
1997	18,900	11.78*	Jan 24, 1970
1963	15,100	10.52*	Jan 31, 1963
2017	11,700	9.98	Jan 8, 2017
2006	10,300	9.09*	Dec 31, 2005
1986	9,520	8.79*	Mar 8, 1986
1965	9,100	8.65*	Dec 23, 1964

* Measured stage converted. Crest calculated using shift-adjusted USGS Rating Number 19.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ072)

Today: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8000 to 8500 feet. Highs 50 to 60. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Snow level 8000 to 8500 feet. Lows 31 to 41. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph after midnight.

Sunday: Showers likely in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Snow level 7000 feet. Snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. Highs 39 to 49. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Snow level 7000 feet. Lows 25 to 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8500 feet. Highs 46 to 56. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 29 to 39.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 54 to 64. Lows 30 to 40.

Wednesday through Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 57 to 67. Lows 31 to 41.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 32 to 42.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 59 to 69.

Impacts - E19 Information
8.0 Feet	Monitor Stage. No flooding from Monitor Creek to Bryant Creek, river near bankfull and may require precautionary measures to move resources away from the river. Additional impacts to recreational river users.
9.0 Feet	Flood Stage. Minor flooding from Monitor Creek to Bryant Creek including impacts to river campgrounds and possible impacts to highway due to bank erosion. Similar to 1/8/2017, 2/10/2017, and 12/31/2005.
10.0 Feet	Moderate flooding impacting Carson River Resort campground, and potential for significant bank erosion causing road damage along Highways 89 and 4.
11.0 Feet	Major impact to transportation including Highways 89 and 4. Communication, water and power systems may be impacted. Significant inundation of low lying rangelands.
12.0 Feet	Record flooding. Major impacts to transportation, communication, power and water systems. In excess of January 1997 event.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Reno Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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