Please Note: 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.
Minor to moderate lowland flooding from Carlin to Battle Mountain.
8.0 Feet
Moderate lowland flooding from Carlin to Battle Mountain.
8.5 Feet
Significant lowland flooding with minor damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Some damage to low-lying structures. A few rural roads flood (similar to 06/1995 flood).
9.0 Feet
Significant to major lowland flooding with moderate damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Moderate damage to low-lying structures, rural roads, and bridge. Ranch buildings and livestock affected. Erosion decrades ranch/farm land (similar to 01/1943, 05,1952, and 02/1986 floods).
9.5 Feet
Major lowland flooding with significant damage to roads, railroads, and buildings along the river from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Lower portions of Carlin and Beowawe flood. Significant agricultural losses (livestock, irrigation structures, and erosion). USGS 25 year flood (similar to 02/1962 and 03/1983 floods).
10.0 Feet
Major flood damage. Extensive damage to railroads, roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation structures, and ranch land. Heavy livestock losses. Total loss probably over $10 Million in reach. Many road closures in area (similar to 05/1984 flood - record since 1910).
10.5 Feet
Disastrous flooding. Extensive damage throughout reach. Exceeds modern (05/1984) flood. USGS 50 year flood.
12.0 Feet
Catastrophic flooding. USGS estimated 100 year flood.
17.0 Feet
Record flood with widespread catastrophic damage. Like largest known flood (02/1910). Catastrophic damage to roads, bridges, railroads, and buildings. River becomes a large lake 4 to 5 miles wide from Beowawe to Battle Mountain. Transportation nearly impossible. Communications out to many areas.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ036)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Wednesday: Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 68. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday: Numerous rain showers. Highs 55 to 63. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Thursday Night: Numerous rain showers in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Lows around 40. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of showers near 100 percent.
Friday: Rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs 46 to 54. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday: Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 58. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 64.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
Monday: Sunny. Highs 62 to 70.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 63 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 Elko 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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