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CARSON RIVER - CARSON CITY (STWN2)
Latitude: 39.11º NLongitude: 119.71º WElevation: 4620 Feet
Location: Carson City County in NevadaRiver Group: Eastern Sierra
Monitor Stage: 8.0 FeetFlood Stage: 10.0 Feet


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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2021*
506
3.51
May 7, 2021
2020*
1,410
4.19
Apr 30, 2020
2019*
3,880
7.02
Feb 15, 2019
2018*
4,900
7.82
Apr 9, 2018
2017*
10,500
11.98
Feb 11, 2017
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - May 1939 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997*
30,500
18.43
Jan 3, 1997
1956*
30,000
15.00**
Dec 24, 1955
1963*
21,900
13.11**
Feb 1, 1963
1951* 15,500 11.40** Nov 22, 1950
1986* 13,200 13.16 Feb 18, 1986
 * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
 ** Old Datum. The difference is +1.0 ft and must be applied to data to convert to new datum.
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (NVZ003)
Today: Sunny. Highs 48 to 53. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Tonight: Clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 33. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Tuesday: Snow showers. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches with 2 to 6 inches above 5000 feet. Highs 41 to 46. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 28 to 33. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 44 to 49. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 26 to 31.

Thursday and Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs 46 to 51. Lows 27 to 32.

Friday and Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 43 to 48. Lows 23 to 28.

Saturday through Sunday: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 43 to 48. Lows 18 to 28.
Impacts - E19 Information
8.0 FeetFlood threat and localized overbank flow begin in lowest areas.
8.5 FeetMinimal lowland flooding through reach.
9.0 FeetMinor lowland flooding through reach in lower flood prone areas.
9.5 FeetMinor flood impacts in lower portions of reach.
10.0 FeetFlood Stage - Minor to moderate flooding, several homes begin to have flood problems in Genoa, Carson Valley, Stewart, and Dayton. Minor to moderate damage to agriculture.
10.5 FeetModerate flooding through reach. Damage to roads, bridges, crops, irrigation systems, and buildings in lower areas. Transportation begins to be affected.
11.0 FeetMajor flooding. Many roads and highways flooded. Transportation becoming difficult, US Highway 395 closes. Massive bank erosion with the ability to wash away buildings, cars, and roads. River channel begins to move around laterally.
12.0 FeetExtensive flooding with major damage. Most roads in valley areas flood making transportation difficult. Massive erosion with large agricultural losses, cattle drownings.
13.5 FeetFlood disaster throughout reach. Transportation very difficult. Large number of structures affected, infrastructure damage (roads, bridges, power, and water).
15.0 FeetMajor flood disaster with widespread destruction throughout reach from Genoa to Weeks. Transportation extremely difficult.
16.0 FeetNear record flooding with massive destruction throughout reach. Most towns isolated, transporation nearly impossible.
17.0 FeetRecord flooding. All towns cut off, bridges and roads destroyed.
19.0 FeetIncredible flood with damage previously unknown from Carson Valley to Fort Churchill, including Empire and Dayton areas. USGS estimated 100 year flood.
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.