CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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MARYS RIVER - ABOVE HOT SPRINGS CREEK (MHSN2)

Latitude: 41.25º N	Longitude: 115.26º W	Elevation: 5504 Feet
Location: Elko County in Nevada		River Group: Humboldt

Monitor Stage: 5.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 6.0 Feet

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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
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
2017*	943	7.71	Mar 23, 2017
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

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ031)

Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 26 to 34. South winds up to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Lows 16 to 24. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Tuesday: Breezy. Not as cold. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Highs 34 to 42. Southeast winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Tuesday Night: Chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. Heavy snow accumulations. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds 5 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Wednesday: Snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 32 to 38. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.

Wednesday Night: Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening. Lows 16 to 22. Chance of snow 50 percent.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 30 to 38.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 25.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 34 to 42.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 28.

Saturday: Breezy. Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 37 to 45.

Saturday Night: Snow likely. Heavy snow accumulations. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Sunday: Breezy. Snow likely. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 33 to 41. Chance of snow 70 percent.

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)

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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