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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: | Mar 20 2023 at 2:47 PM PDT | Next Issuance: | Mar 21 2023 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) |
Tonight: Clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 32. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Tuesday: Chance of showers. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches with 1 to 5 inches above 5000 feet. Highs 41 to 46. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 26 to 31. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 44 to 49. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows 26 to 31. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 46 to 51. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows 26 to 31. Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 43 to 48. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows 22 to 27. Saturday through Sunday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs 42 to 47. Lows 16 to 26. Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 21 to 31. Highs 41 to 51. |
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. |