Rivers in California
East Walker River near Bridgeport
Below flood stage
3.59ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:40 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.50 ft |
- 7.00 ftMajor Flooding on East Walker River from below Bridgeport Reservoir to confluence with West Walker River near Mason, NV. About 2030 cfs, slightly more severe than record flood of Jan. 4, 1997 (1910 cfs).
- 6.50 ftModerate Flooding on East Walker River from below Bridgeport Reservoir to confluence with West Walker River near Mason, NV. About 1640 cfs. Not as severe as record flood of Jan. 4, 1997 (1910 cfs), but greater than floods of June 3, 1986 (1370 cfs), July 6, 1967 (1360 cfs) and June 19, 1963 (1390 cfs).
- 6.00 ftFlood Stage; about 1300 cfs. Minor Flooding on East Walker River from below Bridgeport Reservoir to confluence with West Walker River near Mason, NV. Similar to floods of June 3, 1986 (1370 cfs), July 6, 1967 (1360 cfs) and June 19, 1963 (1390 cfs).
- 5.50 ftMonitor Stage, about 1000 cfs. No flooding on East Walker River from below Bridgeport Reservoir to confluence with West Walker River near Mason, NV
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.