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
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
2016*	345	5.02	Apr 26, 2016
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. Highs 67 to 77. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 36 to 44. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs 75 to 82 valleys and 69 to 79 mountains. Southwest winds around 10 mph increasing to west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows 34 to 44. West winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Thursday: Partly sunny. Windy. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 18 to 28.

Friday and Friday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 52 to 62. Lows 22 to 32.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 60 to 70.

Saturday Night through Monday: Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 68 to 78.

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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