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)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy early in the evening then clearing. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 67. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 61 to 69. West winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 60 to 68.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 42.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 70.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 61 to 69. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 63.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then chance of rain showers and scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and scattered snow showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 49 to 57. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

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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