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

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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*	91	3.86	May 23, 2021
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
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: Breezy. Mostly cloudy until afternoon then becoming mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow early in the morning, then chance of snow and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 33 to 41. Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tonight: Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 13 to 21. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.

Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 33 to 41. East winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Breezy, snow. Heavy snow accumulations. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 10 to 25 mph shifting to the southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Wednesday: Snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Heavy snow accumulations. Highs 31 to 37. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 90 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening. Lows 21 to 27. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 33 to 41.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows 20 to 26.

Friday: Snow likely. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 28 to 36. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows 14 to 20.

Saturday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 24 to 32.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 9 to 17.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 26 to 34.

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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