CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

Start of River Group

MARYS RIVER - ABOVE HOT SPRINGS CREEK (MHSN2)

Latitude: 41.25º N	Longitude: 115.26º W	Elevation: 5504 Feet
Location: Elko County in Nevada		River Group: Humboldt

Monitor Stage: 5.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 6.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2021*	91	3.86	May 23, 2021
2020*	329	5.24	May 4, 2020
2019*	624	6.56	Jun 2, 2019
2018*	174	3.95	May 28, 2018
2017*	943	7.71	Mar 23, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1943-Sep 1980 and Oct 1981 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1962*	4,210	7.63	Feb 12, 1962
1984*	2,110	8.39	May 15, 1984
2006*	1,330	3.24	Apr 17, 2006
1952*	1,250	6.57	Apr 29, 1952
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ031)

Today: Partly sunny. Highs 32 to 38. South winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs 31 to 37. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Sunday Night: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow through the night. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph shifting to the northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph after midnight.

Monday: Breezy. Partly sunny. Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs 27 to 33. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows 11 to 17.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 28 to 36.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 13 to 21.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 30 to 36.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 16.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 27 to 33.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 16.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 27 to 35.

Impacts - E19 Information
6.0 Feet	Minor lowland flooding on Lower Marys River. Minor flooding of rural roads throughout area. Some minor flooding of streets in Deeth.
6.8 Feet	Minor to moderate lowland flooding on Lower Marys River. Flooding of many rural roads near river. Some streets in Deeth flooded with basements and foundations of a few homes flooded.
7.6 Feet	Moderate lowland flooding on Lower Marys River with moderate damage to roads, railroads, and structures in floodplain. Cattle subject to miring and drowning. Many streets in Deeth flooded with basements and foundations of some homes flooded. (Similar to flood of May 20, 2005)
8.4 Feet	Moderate to major flooding on Lower Marys River with significant damage to roads, railroads, and structures in floodplain. Cattle subject to miring and drowning. Much of the lower portion of Deeth is inundated with many basements and foundations of homes flooded. (Similar to flood of May 15, 1984)
9.0 Feet	Major flooding on Lower Marys River with many homes in low-lying sections of Deeth sustaining damage. Transportation and communication in area severely disrupted. Major damage to roads, railroads, and structures in floodplain. Water over a foot deep on some roads and railroads. Cattle subject to drowning. Sever erosion and sediment damage throughout reach. (Similar to record flood of February 12, 1962)

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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