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		Bulletin Group: Eastern Sierra		River Group: Eastern Sierra

Action/Monitor: 8.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 9.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 10.0 Feet

Major Flood: 11.0 Feet

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

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2024*	2,150	5.72	May 18, 2024
2023*	5,540	8.49	Dec 31, 2022
2022*	3,710	6.70	Oct 25, 2021
2021*	994	4.36	May 6, 2021
2020*	1,520	5.01	Apr 29, 2020
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

Flood Impacts
12.0 Feet	Major impacts to transportation, communication, power and water systems. In excess of January 1997 event.
11.0 Feet	Major Flood Stage. Major impact to transportation including Highways 89 and 4. Communication, water and power systems may be impacted. Significant inundation of low lying rangelands.
10.0 Feet	Moderate Flood Stage. Moderate flooding impacting Carson River Resort campground, and potential for significant bank erosion causing road damage along Highways 89 and 4.
9.0 Feet	Minor 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 1/8/17, 2/10/17 and 12/31/2005.
8.0 Feet	Monitor Stage. No flooding from 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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ072)

Today: Chance of snow showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Snow level rising to 6500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch with 1 to 4 inches above 7000 feet. Highs 42 to 52. Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Snow level 6500 to 7000 feet. Lows 25 to 35. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 52 to 62. Light winds.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 30 to 40. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Thursday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 69. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.

Friday and Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Highs 59 to 69. Lows 37 to 47.

Saturday and Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 49 to 59. Lows 30 to 40.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 47 to 57.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 31 to 41.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 57 to 67.

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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