CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

EAST FORK CARSON RIVER - MARKLEEVILLE (CEMC1)

Latitude: 38.71º N	Longitude: 119.76º W	Elevation: 5400 Feet
Location: Alpine County in California		River Group: Eastern Sierra

Monitor Stage: 8.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 9.0 Feet

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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*	994	4.36	May 6, 2021
2020*	1,520	5.01	Apr 29, 2020
2019*	3,450	6.51	Jun 6, 2019
2018*	7,010	8.51	Apr 7, 2018
2017*	11,700	9.98	Jan 8, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sept 1960 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997*	18,900	11.78	Jan 24, 1970
1963*	15,100	8.21**	Jan 31, 1963
2017*	11,700	9.98	Jan 8, 2017
2006*	10,300	9.09	Dec 31, 2005
1986*	9,520	8.79	Mar 8, 1986
1965*	9,100	7.20**	Dec 23, 1964
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
** Prior to October 1967, datum change with a difference of -2.0 ft must be applied to all data before date to convert to current datum.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ072)

Today: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 34 to 44. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 18 to 28. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Snow showers. Snow accumulation of 2 to 6 inches with 4 to 8 inches above 7000 feet. Highs 31 to 36. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph.

Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Lows 18 to 28. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.

Wednesday: Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 32 to 37. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 18 to 28.

Thursday through Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 32 to 42. Lows 17 to 27.

Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 12 to 22. Highs 27 to 32.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20. Highs 30 to 35.

Impacts - E19 Information
8.0 Feet	Monitor Stage. No flooding from Monitor Creek to Bryant Creek, river near bankfull and may require precautionary measures to move resources away from the river. Additional impacts to recreational river users.
9.0 Feet	Flood Stage. Minor flooding from Monitor Creek to Bryant Creek including impacts to river campgrounds and possible impacts to highway due to bank erosion. Similar to 1/8/2017, 2/10/2017, and 12/31/2005.
10.0 Feet	Moderate flooding impacting Carson River Resort campground, and potential for significant bank erosion causing road damage along Highways 89 and 4.
11.0 Feet	Major impact to transportation including Highways 89 and 4. Communication, water and power systems may be impacted. Significant inundation of low lying rangelands.
12.0 Feet	Record flooding. Major impacts to transportation, communication, power and water systems. In excess of January 1997 event.

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.

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