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Latitude: 38.71º N | Longitude: 119.76º W | Elevation: 5400 Feet | |||
Location: Alpine County in California | Bulletin Group: Eastern Sierra | River Group: Eastern Sierra |
Monitor Stage: 8.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 9.0 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 | |||
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 Feet | Monitor 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 Feet | Flood 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 Feet | Moderate flooding impacting Carson River Resort campground, and potential for significant bank erosion causing road damage along Highways 89 and 4. |
11.0 Feet | Major impact to transportation including Highways 89 and 4. Communication, water and power systems may be impacted. Significant inundation of low lying rangelands. |
12.0 Feet | Record 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: Sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Snow level 9000 to 9500 feet. Lows 31 to 41. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph. Saturday: Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 8500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Night: Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Snow level 8000 to 8500 feet. Lows 27 to 37. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Snow level 7500 to 8000 feet. Highs 47 to 57. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows 24 to 34. Monday and Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 53 to 63. Lows 29 to 39. Tuesday through Thursday: Clear. Highs 61 to 71. Lows 32 to 42. |
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. |