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Latitude: 40.61º N | Longitude: 116.20º W | Elevation: 4826 Feet | |
Location: Eureka County in Nevada | River Group: Humboldt |
Monitor Stage: 6.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 7.0 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 | |||
2022* |
336 |
2.55 |
Jun 1, 2022 |
2021* |
486 |
3.01 |
Jun 7, 2021 |
2020* |
538 |
3.18 |
May 23, 2020 |
2019* |
4,200 |
7.46 |
Jun 11, 2019 |
2018* |
1,080 |
4.25 |
Jun 1, 2018 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jul 1911 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1984* |
7,870 |
10.08 |
May 18, 1984 |
1983* |
7,240 |
9.75 |
Mar 06, 1983 |
1962* |
6,610 |
10.00 |
Feb 12, 1962 |
2006* |
6,330 |
9.08 |
Apr 08, 2006 |
1952* |
6,050 |
9.53 |
May 02, 1952 |
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion |
Location Photographs | ||
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ036) |
Today: Rain showers, snow showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers, scattered thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Snow accumulation up to 8 inches. Highs 42 to 50. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Saturday: Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 58. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds up to 15 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 63. West winds up to 15 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Monday: Sunny. Highs 58 to 66. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 60 to 68. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 63 to 71. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 67 to 75. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
7.0 Feet | Flood Stage - Minor lowland flooding begins. |
7.5 Feet | Minor to moderate lowland flooding from Carlin to Battle Mountain. |
8.0 Feet | Moderate lowland flooding from Carlin to Battle Mountain. |
8.5 Feet | Significant lowland flooding with minor damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Some damage to low-lying structures. A few rural roads flood (similar to 06/1995 flood). |
9.0 Feet | Significant to major lowland flooding with moderate damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Moderate damage to low-lying structures, rural roads, and bridge. Ranch buildings and livestock affected. Erosion decrades ranch/farm land (similar to 01/1943, 05,1952, and 02/1986 floods). |
9.5 Feet | Major lowland flooding with significant damage to roads, railroads, and buildings along the river from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Lower portions of Carlin and Beowawe flood. Significant agricultural losses (livestock, irrigation structures, and erosion). USGS 25 year flood (similar to 02/1962 and 03/1983 floods). |
10.0 Feet | Major flood damage. Extensive damage to railroads, roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation structures, and ranch land. Heavy livestock losses. Total loss probably over $10 Million in reach. Many road closures in area (similar to 05/1984 flood - record since 1910). |
10.5 Feet | Disastrous flooding. Extensive damage throughout reach. Exceeds modern (05/1984) flood. USGS 50 year flood. |
12.0 Feet | Catastrophic flooding. USGS estimated 100 year flood. |
17.0 Feet | Record flood with widespread catastrophic damage. Like largest known flood (02/1910). Catastrophic damage to roads, bridges, railroads, and buildings. River becomes a large lake 4 to 5 miles wide from Beowawe to Battle Mountain. Transportation nearly impossible. Communications out to many areas. |
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. |