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

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
2022*	3,710	6.70	Oct 25, 2021
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
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

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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ072)

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear. Lows 24 to 34. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 58 to 68. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 24 to 29. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 59 to 69. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 25 to 30. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Thursday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 69.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41.

Friday and Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 59 to 69. Lows 31 to 41.

Saturday through Monday: Clear. Highs 62 to 72. Lows 30 to 40.

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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