West Walker River at Hoye Bridge nr Wellington

1. 10.50 ftMajor flooding below Topaz Lake to Mason, including the Smith Valley and Wellington area. Many buildings, roads flooded or washed out, with major damage to agricultural lands. Transportation affected with NV route 208 in Smith Valley/Wilson Canyon likely damaged or washed out in some areas.
2. 10.00 ftMajor flooding below Topaz Lake to Mason, including the Smith Valley and Wellington area. Many buildings, roads flooded or washed out, with major damage to agricultural lands. Transportation affected with NV Route 208 in Smith Valley/Wilson Canyon possibly damaged or washed out in some areas.
3. 9.50 ftModerate flooding of area along the West Walker River from Topaz Lake to Mason including the Smith and Wellington areas. Flooding of some roads, yards and basements near the river in the Smith-Wellington area.
4. 9.00 ftModerate flooding of lowlands, agricultural land and rural roads along the West Walker River from Topaz Lake to Mason including the Smith and Wellington areas. Some flooding of lowest yards and basements near river in the Smith-Wellington area.
5. 8.50 ftMinor to moderate flooding of lowlands, agricultural land, and rural roads along the West Walker River from Topaz Lake to Mason including the Smith and Wellington areas. Very limited flooding of lowest yards and basements near river in the Smith-Wellington area.
6. 8.00 ftFlood Stage. Minor flooding of lowlands, pasture & rural roads on the West Walker from Topaz Lake to Mason, including the Smith and Wellington areas.
7. 7.50 ftSome inundation of the lowest portions of reach on the West Walker from Topaz Lake to Mason, including the Smith and Wellington areas.
8. 7.00 ftMonitor Stage. No flooding. Approx. 1940 cfs.

Most recent crests

• June 7, 2023: 8.44 ft
• June 13, 2019: 7.36 ft
• June 21, 2017: 8.67 ft
• June 30, 2011: 7.27 ft
• May 21, 2006: 7.98 ft
• May 30, 2005: 7.49 ft
• June 16, 1999: 7.66 ft
• January 3, 1997: 13.67 ft
• July 11, 1995: 8.30 ft
• July 8, 1983: 7.92 ft

• UpstreamWest Walker River at Topaz Lake
• DownstreamWest Walker River at Hudson
• Desert Creek at Wellington
• West Walker River at Coleville (Lower Gage)
• East Fork Carson River at Gardnerville
• East Fork Carson River at Markleeville
• East Walker River at Mason
• Walker River at Mason - Snyder Lane

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.

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.