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WEST FORK CARSON RIVER - WOODFORDS (WOOC1)
Latitude: 38.77º NLongitude: 119.83º WElevation: 5755 Feet
Location: Alpine County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Eastern SierraRiver Group: Eastern Sierra
Action/Monitor: 12.5 FeetMinor Flood: 13.5 FeetModerate Flood: 14.5 FeetMajor Flood: 15.0 Feet

West Fork Carson River - Woodfords (WOOC1)Latest Observation - 06/05/2025 at 1:35 PM PDT : 11.16 Ft | 199 cfs

Combination chart with 2 data series.
Graphic Created: 06/05/2025 at 1:45 PM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-05-26 13:45:01 to 2025-06-05 13:45:01.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Stage (Feet) and Flow (Cubic Feet per Second).
End of interactive chart.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
678
13.12
Apr 23, 2024
2023*
1,940
14.02
May 19, 2023
2022*
1,180
13.51
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
241
11.56
May 7, 2021
2020*
615
12.70
Apr 30, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1938 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997*
8,100
15.36
Jan 01, 1997
1963*
4,890
9.00
Feb 01, 1963
1956*
4,810
8.86**
Dec 23, 1955
1938*
3,500
8.00**
Dec 11, 1937
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
 ** Prior to November 1958, gage at two different datums at the same location.
 *** November 1958 to January 1963, gage 150 ft downstream. Datum change with a difference of +3.06 ft must be applied to data in this time range to convert to current datum.
 **** March 1997, gage moved 200 ft upstream using same datum.
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Flood Impacts
15.5 FeetDisastrous, record flooding along entire reach of West Fork Carson River in both Alpine County, California, and Douglas County, Nevada. Extensive damage to homes, businesses, schools, roads, bridges, and irrigation systems. Communications, power, and transportation systems severely disrupted. Many highways, roads, and bridges impassable. Roughly Similar peak level to January 1997 event.
15.0 FeetMajor Flooding. Substantial damage to homes, businesses, schools, and property in south Carson Valley from Centerville to Genoa. Many local roads flood including Centerville, Mottsville, and Muller Lanes. Interruption of power, communications, and water systems. Major flooding also in Alpine County, California, near Woodfords and Paynesville. CA Highways 89 and 88, and NV Highway 88 flood. Downstream Hwy 395 floods.
14.5 FeetModerate flooding in southwest Carson Valley between Centerville and Genoa, with some damage to homes and businesses. Many local roads flooded in this area. Minor to moderate flooding in Alpine County, California, near Woodfords and Paynesville. Lane or road closures on Highway 395 north of Stephanie Way likely if combined with flood flows on the East Fork. Similar peak level to December 2005 event.
14.0 FeetMinor flooding in the southwestern Carson Valley between Centerville and Genoa,impacting agricultural areas, local roads, and outbuildings. Impacts will be more significant if heavy rain and/or snowmelt cause significant rises in small creeks draining the east side of the Carson Range below Woodfords. Possible lane closures on Highway 395 north of Stephanie Way if combined with flood flows on the East Fork. Similar peak level to January 2017 event and May 2017 peak snowmelt.
13.5 FeetMinor flooding begins in lowest areas along the West Fork of the Carson River in southwest Carson Valley including agricultural areas, local roads and outbuildings. Residents along the river should prepare for more serious flooding if there are additional rises expected due to snowmelt and/or rainfall runoff. Impacts will be more significant if heavy rain and/or snowmelt causes significant rises in small creeks draining the east side of the Carson Range below Woodfords. Similar to peak of Feb 2017 event.
12.5 FeetMonitoring Stage. No flooding occurs. However, residents along the West Fork Carson River should be prepared for flooding if there are additional rises expected due to snowmelt and/or rainfall runoff.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ072)
Today: Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 68 to 78. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 43 to 53. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 46 to 56. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 75 to 85. Light winds.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 48 to 58.

Sunday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 76 to 86.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 48 to 58.

Monday through Wednesday: Clear. Highs 76 to 86. Lows 47 to 57.
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.