CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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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
2022*	179	4.38	May 30, 2022
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
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: Mostly sunny in the morning, then numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 75. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Thursday: Numerous rain showers in the morning, then numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 62 to 70. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds up to 15 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Friday: Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 62 to 70. Northwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 40 percent.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 73. Chance of showers 40 percent.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 40 percent.

Sunday: Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 65 to 73. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 40 percent.

Monday: Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 68 to 76. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then numerous rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 70 to 78. Chance of showers 70 percent.

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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