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CARSON RIVER - FORT CHURCHILL (FTCN2)
Latitude: 39.29º NLongitude: 119.31º WElevation: 4220 Feet
Location: Lyon County in NevadaBulletin Group: Eastern SierraRiver Group: Eastern Sierra
Issuance Time: Jul 07 2025 at 6:53 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 08 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 6.5 FeetMinor Flood: 8.0 FeetModerate Flood: 8.5 FeetMajor Flood: 9.5 Feet

Carson River - Fort Churchill (FTCN2)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 07/07/2025 at 6:53 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 07/07/2025 at 6:56 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-07-02 13:00:00 to 2025-07-12 13:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Precipitation (In.) and Precipitation (In.).
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Chart

Combination chart with 7 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation / Forecast Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-07-02 06:00:00 to 2025-07-12 06:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Stage (Feet) and Flow (Cubic Feet per Second).
End of interactive chart.
Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
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Flood Impacts
9.5 FeetMajor Flood Stage, Major impact to roads, infastructure and parks.
8.5 FeetModerate Flood stage: Expanding impacts along lower Carson River impacting Parks, and rural roads.
8.0 FeetMinor Flood stage
6.5 FeetMonitor Stage: Some inundation of low lying areas including Rolling A Open Space Park, and Santa Maria Ranch Park. Some Distributed campsites along the river impacted.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (NVZ004)
Today: Sunny. Highs 92 to 102. North winds around 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 57 to 67. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 92 to 102. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 55 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 97. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 54 to 64.

Thursday and Thursday Night: Clear. Highs 90 to 100. Lows 57 to 67.

Friday through Sunday: Clear. Highs 97 to 107. Lows 61 to 71.
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.