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Location:

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

Issuance Time:

Sep 26 2023 at 8:15 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Sep 27 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT

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)

Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 62 to 72. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows 33 to 39. North winds 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 60 to 68. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows 34 to 40. North winds up to 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 61 to 69. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Saturday: Rain showers likely. Light snow accumulations. Highs 48 to 58. Chance of showers 70 percent.

Saturday Night: Rain showers likely. Light snow accumulations. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of showers 70 percent.

Sunday: Rain showers likely. Light snow accumulations. Highs 46 to 54. Chance of showers 70 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Light snow accumulations. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of showers 70 percent.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs 46 to 54.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows 31 to 37.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs 52 to 60.

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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