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Latitude: 39.63º N | Longitude: 119.28º W | Elevation: 4070 Feet | |
Location: Washoe County in Nevada | River Group: Eastern Sierra |
Issuance Time: | Jan 30 2023 at 1:20 PM PST | Next Issuance: | Jan 31 2023 at 9:00 AM PST |
Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 15.0 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2021* |
487 |
5.18 |
Jun 4, 2021 |
2020* |
1,490 |
7.07 |
May 18, 2020 |
2019* |
6,670 |
12.38 |
Feb 14, 2019 |
2018* |
6,020 |
11.73 |
Apr 8, 2018 |
2017* |
14,500 |
16.99 |
Jan 9, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Discontinuous 1965 - Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1997* |
19,100 |
19.64 |
Jan 3, 1997 |
1986* |
16,800 |
15.11** |
Feb 19, 1986 |
2006* |
14,800 |
16.89 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
2017* |
14,500 |
16.99 |
Jan 9, 2017 |
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion | |||
** Prior to September 1986, gage was located 0.5 mile downstream at a different datum. |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ003) |
Tonight: Clear. Lows 1 to 11. East winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 29 to 34. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 16 to 21. Southeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs 40 to 45. Light winds. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 26. South winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 42 to 47. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 21 to 31. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 41 to 46. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 30. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 43 to 48. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows 27 to 32. Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 41 to 46. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 20 to 30. Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 38 to 43. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
13.0 Feet | Monitor stage. Very high flow, but no flooding between between Derby Dam and Nixon, river is near bank full in some areas. |
15.0 Feet | Flood stage. Minor flooding of agricultural lands along the river. |
17.0 Feet | Significant flooding of agricultural lands and some rural roads along the river. Water approaching some low lying homes near Wadsworth and Nixon. Access to several homes may be limited or closed. Similar to 1/9/2017 and 12/31/2005 peaks. |
19.0 Feet | Major flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads between Derby Dam and Nixon, including some structures in Wadsworth and Nixon. These areas include but not limited to Consetoga Ave, Quail Ave, and West Truckee River Ranch Road. |
20.0 Feet | Near record flooding. Extensive flooding of agricultural areas, roads, homes and infrastructure between Derby Dam and Nixon. Numerous homes impacted near Wadsworth. Slightly in excess of January 1997 peak. |
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. |