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STEAMBOAT CREEK - SPARKS (SCWN2)
Latitude: 39.51º NLongitude: 119.71º WElevation: 4375 Feet
Location: Washoe County in NevadaBulletin Group: Eastern SierraRiver Group: Eastern Sierra
Issuance Time: Jul 05 2025 at 7:53 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jul 06 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: N/A Minor Flood: N/A Moderate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A

Steamboat Creek - Sparks at Cleanwater Way (SCWN2)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 07/05/2025 at 7:50 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 07/05/2025 at 7:55 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-06-30 14:00:00 to 2025-07-10 14:00:00.
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: 2025-06-30 07:00:00 to 2025-07-10 07:00:00.
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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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (NVZ003)
Today: Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.

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

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 89 to 94. Light winds becoming northeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 53 to 63. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 91 to 96. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 54 to 64.

Tuesday through Thursday Night: Clear. Highs 91 to 96. Lows 57 to 67.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 95 to 100.
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.