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Latitude: 39.63º N | Longitude: 119.28º W | Elevation: 4070 Feet | |
Location: Washoe County in Nevada | River Group: Eastern Sierra |
Issuance Time: | Jul 06 2022 at 7:56 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Jul 07 2022 at 9:00 AM PDT |
Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 15.0 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 | |||
2021* |
487 |
5.18 |
Jun 4, 2021 |
2020* |
1,490 |
7.07 |
May 18, 2020 |
2019* |
6,670 |
12.38 |
Feb 14, 2019 |
2018* |
6,020 |
11.73 |
Apr 8, 2018 |
2017* |
14,500 |
16.99 |
Jan 9, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Discontinuous 1965 - Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1997* |
19,100 |
19.64 |
Jan 3, 1997 |
1986* |
16,800 |
15.11** |
Feb 19, 1986 |
2006* |
14,800 |
16.89 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
2017* |
14,500 |
16.99 |
Jan 9, 2017 |
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion | |||
** Prior to September 1986, gage was located 0.5 mile downstream at a different datum. |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ003) |
Today: Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Clear. Lows 50 to 60. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Friday: Sunny. Highs 86 to 91. Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Clear. Lows 50 to 60. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to around 10 mph after midnight. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 86 to 91. Light winds becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Sunday and Sunday Night: Clear. Highs 89 to 94. Lows 56 to 66. Monday through Tuesday: Clear. Highs 93 to 98. Lows 58 to 68. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 58 to 68. Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 92 to 97. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
13.0 Feet | Monitor stage. Very high flow, but no flooding between between Derby Dam and Nixon, river is near bank full in some areas. |
15.0 Feet | Flood stage. Minor flooding of agricultural lands along the river. |
17.0 Feet | Significant flooding of agricultural lands and some rural roads along the river. Water approaching some low lying homes near Wadsworth and Nixon. Access to several homes may be limited or closed. Similar to 1/9/2017 and 12/31/2005 peaks. |
19.0 Feet | Major flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads between Derby Dam and Nixon, including some structures in Wadsworth and Nixon. These areas include but not limited to Consetoga Ave, Quail Ave, and West Truckee River Ranch Road. |
20.0 Feet | Near record flooding. Extensive flooding of agricultural areas, roads, homes and infrastructure between Derby Dam and Nixon. Numerous homes impacted near Wadsworth. Slightly in excess of January 1997 peak. |
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. |