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Latitude: 40.61º N | Longitude: 116.20º W | Elevation: 4826 Feet | |
Location: Eureka County in Nevada | River Group: Humboldt |
Issuance Time: | Jan 26 2021 at 2:08 PM PST | Next Issuance: | Jan 27 2021 at 9:00 AM PST |
Monitor Stage: 6.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 7.0 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2019* |
4,200 |
7.46 |
Jun 11, 2019 |
2018* |
1,080 |
4.25 |
Jun 1, 2018 |
2017* |
7,170 |
9.69 |
Feb 12, 2017 |
2016* |
1,820 |
5.12 |
Jun 10, 2016 |
2015* |
885 |
3.90 |
Jun 13, 2015 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jul 1911 to Present) | |||
1984* |
7,870 |
10.08 |
May 18, 1984 |
1983* |
7,240 |
9.75 |
Mar 06, 1983 |
1962* |
6,610 |
10.00 |
Feb 12, 1962 |
2006* |
6,330 |
9.08 |
Apr 08, 2006 |
1952* |
6,050 |
9.53 |
May 02, 1952 |
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion |
Location Photographs | ||
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ036) |
Today: Mostly cloudy. Breezy. Chance of snow. Highs 35 to 45. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 22 to 29. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph and gusty. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet in the afternoon. Highs 41 to 51. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts around 35 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening. Chance of snow through the night. Snow level 5000 feet in the evening. Lows 25 to 31. South winds around 10 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow through the day. Highs 36 to 46. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 25. Highs 36 to 46. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 14 to 21. Sunday through Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 37 to 47. Lows 17 to 23. Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 21 to 27. Tuesday: Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers. Highs 34 to 44. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
7.0 Feet | Flood Stage - Minor lowland flooding begins. |
7.5 Feet | Minor to moderate lowland flooding from Carlin to Battle Mountain. |
8.0 Feet | Moderate lowland flooding from Carlin to Battle Mountain. |
8.5 Feet | Significant lowland flooding with minor damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Some damage to low-lying structures. A few rural roads flood (similar to 06/1995 flood). |
9.0 Feet | Significant to major lowland flooding with moderate damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Moderate damage to low-lying structures, rural roads, and bridge. Ranch buildings and livestock affected. Erosion decrades ranch/farm land (similar to 01/1943, 05,1952, and 02/1986 floods). |
9.5 Feet | Major lowland flooding with significant damage to roads, railroads, and buildings along the river from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Lower portions of Carlin and Beowawe flood. Significant agricultural losses (livestock, irrigation structures, and erosion). USGS 25 year flood (similar to 02/1962 and 03/1983 floods). |
10.0 Feet | Major flood damage. Extensive damage to railroads, roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation structures, and ranch land. Heavy livestock losses. Total loss probably over $10 Million in reach. Many road closures in area (similar to 05/1984 flood - record since 1910). |
10.5 Feet | Disastrous flooding. Extensive damage throughout reach. Exceeds modern (05/1984) flood. USGS 50 year flood. |
12.0 Feet | Catastrophic flooding. USGS estimated 100 year flood. |
17.0 Feet | Record flood with widespread catastrophic damage. Like largest known flood (02/1910). Catastrophic damage to roads, bridges, railroads, and buildings. River becomes a large lake 4 to 5 miles wide from Beowawe to Battle Mountain. Transportation nearly impossible. Communications out to many areas. |
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. |