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.
All time record flooding occurs with widespread catastrophic damage. This is similar to the largest known flood of february 1910. Catastrophic damage to all public infrastructure and private property along the river in the reach. The river becomes a large lake 4 to 5 miles wide from Beowawe to Battle Mountain. Transportation is nearly impossible. Communications out to many areas. This is about 17000 cfs. Any levels higher than this become new record floods.
12.0 Feet
Catastrophic flooding occurs. This is about 10000 cfs.
10.5 Feet
Disastrous flooding occurs with extensive damage through reach. This is about 8300 cfs.
10.0 Feet
Major flooding occurs with extensive damage to railroads, roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation structures and ranchland. Heavy livestock losses occur. Total loss will probably exceed 10 million dollars in the reach. Many roads are closed or destroyed. This is about 7600 cfs.
9.5 Feet
Major lowland flooding occurs with damage to roads, railroads, and buildings along the river from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Lower portions of Carlin and Beowawe flood. Significant losses occur to livestock, irrigation structures, and pasture. This is about 6900 cfs.
9.0 Feet
Significant to major lowland flooding occurs with moderate damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Moderate damage occurs to low-lying structures, rural roads and bridges. Ranch buildings and livestock affected. Erosion degrades pastures. This is about 6200 cfs.
8.5 Feet
Significant lowland flooding occurs with minor damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Some damage occurs to low lying structures. A few rural roads flood. This is about 5500 cfs.
8.0 Feet
Moderate lowland flooding occurs from Carlin to Battle Mountain. This is about 4900 cfs.
7.5 Feet
Minor to moderate lowland flooding occurs from Carlin to Battle Mountain. This is about 4300 cfs.
7.0 Feet
Minor lowland flooding begins between Carlin and Battle Mountains. This is about 3650 cfs.
6.0 Feet
This is monitoring stage. No flooding occurs. This is about 2600 cfs.
5.2 Feet
This is below monitoring stage. No flooding occurs. This is about 1800 cfs. NOTE: 1 cfs (cubic feet per second) is approximately 7.48 gallons of flow per second.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ036)
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 51. South winds up to 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 24 to 30. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny. Highs 40 to 48. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 21. North winds up to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny. Highs 31 to 39. North winds up to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Clear. Lows 12 to 18.
Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 36 to 42.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 17 to 25.
Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 46.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Lows 22 to 28.
Thursday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow and rain. Highs 42 to 48.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 21 to 27.
Friday: Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the morning, then chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Highs 40 to 46. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
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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