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EAST FORK CARSON RIVER - MARKLEEVILLE (CEMC1)
Latitude: 38.71º NLongitude: 119.76º WElevation: 5400 Feet
Location: Alpine County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: Eastern SierraRiver Group: Eastern Sierra
Issuance Time: Dec 08 2023 at 7:20 AM PSTNext Issuance: Dec 08 2023 at 3:00 PM PST
Monitor Stage: 8.0 FeetFlood Stage: 9.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
3,710
6.70
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
994
4.36
May 6, 2021
2020*
1,520
5.01
Apr 29, 2020
2019*
3,450
6.51
Jun 6, 2019
2018*
7,010
8.51
Apr 7, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sept 1960 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997*
18,900
11.78
Jan 24, 1970
1963*
15,100
8.21**
Jan 31, 1963
2017*
11,700
9.98
Jan 8, 2017
2006*
10,300
9.09
Dec 31, 2005
1986* 9,520 8.79 Mar 8, 1986
1965* 9,100 7.20** Dec 23, 1964
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
 ** Prior to October 1967, datum change with a difference of -2.0 ft must be applied to all data before date to convert to current datum.
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Impacts - E19 Information
8.0 FeetMonitor Stage. No flooding from Monitor Creek to Bryant Creek, river near bankfull and may require precautionary measures to move resources away from the river. Additional impacts to recreational river users.
9.0 FeetFlood Stage. Minor flooding from Monitor Creek to Bryant Creek including impacts to river campgrounds and possible impacts to highway due to bank erosion. Similar to 1/8/2017, 2/10/2017, and 12/31/2005.
10.0 FeetModerate flooding impacting Carson River Resort campground, and potential for significant bank erosion causing road damage along Highways 89 and 4.
11.0 FeetMajor impact to transportation including Highways 89 and 4. Communication, water and power systems may be impacted. Significant inundation of low lying rangelands.
12.0 FeetRecord flooding. Major impacts to transportation, communication, power and water systems. In excess of January 1997 event.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ072)
Today: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Areas of freezing fog in the morning. Highs 31 to 36. Light winds.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 6 to 16. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 37 to 47. Southeast winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 18 to 28. Light winds.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 48 to 58. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 19 to 29.

Monday and Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 42 to 52. Lows 14 to 24.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Clear. Highs 37 to 47. Lows 13 to 23.

Wednesday through Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 40 to 50. Lows 15 to 25.
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.