Rivers in Nevada
East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch
Below flood stage
3.52ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 5:45 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 8.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.53 ftThu, Oct 1, 7:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 19.58 ft1952
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.50 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 10.50 ftMajor flooding in reach. Considerable damage to rural roads including, but not limited to the East Walker Road. Damage to agricultural lands and infastructure.
- 9.50 ftModerate flooding in reach. East Walker Road and other low rural roads likely closed at lowest points.
- 8.50 ftFlood Stage, minor flooding in reach, out of bank flow inundating low lying area and impacting East Walker road.
- 7.00 ftMonitor Stage, no flooding.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1952.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 14, 1952 | 19.58 ft |
| 2 | June 7, 1986 | 10.61 ft |
| 3 | January 2, 1997 | 10.49 ft |
| 4 | February 1, 1963 | 10.35 ft |
| 5 | July 4, 1980 | 10.01 ft |
| 6 | March 11, 2023 | 9.90 ft |
| 7 | December 24, 1955 | 9.81 ft |
| 8 | July 1, 2017 | 9.74 ft |
| 9 | July 10, 1995 | 9.65 ft |
| 10 | April 12, 1982 | 9.61 ft |
| 11 | June 16, 1969 | 9.58 ft |
| 12 | May 30, 1983 | 9.57 ft |
| 13 | July 9, 1967 | 9.50 ft |
| 14 | June 30, 2011 | 9.40 ft |
| 15 | June 1, 2005 | 9.10 ft |
| 16 | May 18, 1996 | 9.07 ft |
| 17 | May 23, 2006 | 9.07 ft |
| 18 | March 24, 2017 | 9.01 ft |
| 19 | August 17, 1958 | 8.96 ft |
| 20 | January 18, 1970 | 8.64 ft |
| 21 | June 17, 2018 | 8.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 11, 2023: 9.90 ft
- June 17, 2018: 8.38 ft
- July 1, 2017: 9.74 ft
- March 24, 2017: 9.01 ft
- June 30, 2011: 9.40 ft
- May 23, 2006: 9.07 ft
- June 1, 2005: 9.10 ft
- January 2, 1997: 10.49 ft
- May 18, 1996: 9.07 ft
- July 10, 1995: 9.65 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. Reported historic crests have been estimated using recent ratings due to previous channel, location and/or datum changes. USGS observed crests can be found at: waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt Please also see Additional Information tab at the bottom of this page.
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.