CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

Start of River Group

MARYS RIVER - ABOVE HOT SPRINGS CREEK (MHSN2)

Latitude: 41.25º N	Longitude: 115.26º W	Elevation: 5504 Feet
Location: Elko County in Nevada		Bulletin Group: Humboldt		River Group: Humboldt

Monitor Stage: 5.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 6.0 Feet

Plot Type:

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*	179	4.38	May 30, 2022
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
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

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)

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ031)

Today: Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the morning, then numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 58 to 66. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Thursday: Scattered rain showers in the morning, then numerous rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 52 to 60. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.

Thursday Night: Scattered rain showers in the evening, then rain showers and snow showers after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times after midnight. Heavy snow accumulations. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Friday: Breezy. Rain showers and snow showers. Moderate snow accumulations. Snow level 6500 feet. Highs 44 to 52. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 10 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Saturday: Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 47 to 55. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 51 to 59.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 63.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 64.

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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