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		Bulletin Group: Humboldt		River Group: Humboldt

Action/Monitor: 5.5 Feet

Minor Flood: 6.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 7.5 Feet

Major Flood: 9.0 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
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025*	266	4.33	May 14, 2025
2024*	547	5.91	Apr 28, 2024
2023*	849	7.30	May 5, 2023
2022*	179	4.38	May 30, 2022
2021*	91	3.86	May 23, 2021
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	7.48	Apr 17, 2006
1952*	1,250	6.57	Apr 29, 1952
1983*	1,040	6.79	May 30, 1983
1943*	1,030	7.20	Jan, 1943**
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion ** Exact date of occurrence is unknown.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
9.0 Feet	Major flooding occurs on the Marys River with many homes in Deeth damaged. Transportation and communication are severely disrupted. Major damage to roads, railroads, and structures occurs, with water over a foot deep on some roads and railroads. Severe erosion and sediment deposition occurs. This is similar to the flood of February 12, 1962.
8.4 Feet	Moderate to major flooding occurs on the lower Marys River with significant damage to roads, railroads, and structures. Cattle can be mired or drowned. Much of Deeth's roads and structures are flooded. This is about 1083 cfs or similar to the flood of May 15, 1984.
7.6 Feet	Moderate flooding occurs on lower Marys River, with damage to roads, railroads, and structures. Cattle can be mired or drowned. Streets and homes in Deeth flood. This is about 875 cfs or similar to the flood of may 20, 2005.
6.8 Feet	Minor to moderate lowland flooding occurs on lower Mary's River, with flooding of many rural roads near the river. Some streets in Deeth flood, as well as basements and foundations of a few homes. This is about 691 cfs.
6.0 Feet	Flood stage, about 529 cfs. Minor lowland flooding on lower Marys River, with minor flooding of rural roads throughout area. Some minor flooding of streets in Deeth.
5.0 Feet	This is monitoring stage or about 360 cfs. No flooding occurs within the reach.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ031)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers in the evening, then scattered snow showers and isolated rain showers after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Sunday: Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then numerous rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Snow level 6300 feet. Highs 37 to 45. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Sunday Night: Numerous rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then scattered rain showers and snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 4 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 8 inches. Snow level 6000 feet. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and rain showers. Highs 33 to 41. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs 34 to 40.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers and rain showers in the evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Near steady temperature around 30. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow in the morning. Numerous snow showers. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 30 to 38. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Wednesday Night: Colder. Numerous snow showers. Moderate snow accumulations. Lows around 17. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Thursday: Partly sunny with scattered snow showers. Highs 23 to 31. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 14.

Friday: Partly sunny. Highs 23 to 31.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 13.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 28 to 36.

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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