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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. Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds up to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday: Numerous rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 63. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Thursday Night: Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Friday: Rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 46 to 54. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 51 to 59.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 64.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Monday: Sunny. Highs 61 to 69.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 66 to 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 68 to 76.
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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