Rivers in Nevada

Marys River above Hot Springs Creek nr Deeth

Elko County, NevadaNWS MHSN2USGS 10315500Elko office

Below flood stage
0.83ftStage

Observed Thu, Sep 24, 2:15 AM PDT

Flood stage
6.00 ft
Forecast crest
0.81 ftThu, Sep 24, 3:00 AM PDT
Record crest
8.39 ft1984

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood9.00 ft
Moderate flood7.50 ft
Minor flood6.00 ft
Action5.00 ft
  1. 9.00 ftMajor flooding occurs on the Marys River with many homes in Deeth damaged. Transportation and communication are severely disrupted. Major damage to roads, railroads, and structures occurs, with water over a foot deep on some roads and railroads. Severe erosion and sediment deposition occurs. This is similar to the flood of February 12, 1962.
  2. 8.40 ftModerate to major flooding occurs on the lower Marys River with significant damage to roads, railroads, and structures. Cattle can be mired or drowned. Much of Deeth's roads and structures are flooded. This is about 1083 cfs or similar to the flood of May 15, 1984.
  3. 7.60 ftModerate flooding occurs on lower Marys River, with damage to roads, railroads, and structures. Cattle can be mired or drowned. Streets and homes in Deeth flood. This is about 875 cfs or similar to the flood of may 20, 2005.
  4. 6.80 ftMinor to moderate lowland flooding occurs on lower Mary's River, with flooding of many rural roads near the river. Some streets in Deeth flood, as well as basements and foundations of a few homes. This is about 691 cfs.
  5. 6.00 ftFlood stage, about 529 cfs. Minor lowland flooding on lower Marys River, with minor flooding of rural roads throughout area. Some minor flooding of streets in Deeth.
  6. 5.00 ftThis is action stage or about 360 cfs. No flooding occurs within the reach.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate floodingUnder 5%
Major floodingUnder 5%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.

Crest history

39 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.

#DateStage
1May 15, 19848.39 ft
2March 23, 20177.71 ft
3February 12, 19627.63 ft
4April 17, 20067.48 ft
5May 5, 20237.36 ft
6January 23, 19437.20 ft
7May 18, 20057.16 ft
8May 17, 20116.84 ft
9May 30, 19836.79 ft
10April 29, 19526.57 ft
11June 2, 20196.56 ft
12May 18, 19756.45 ft
13May 5, 19826.05 ft
14May 9, 19455.99 ft
15April 10, 19855.99 ft
16April 28, 20245.91 ft
17May 3, 19655.88 ft
18May 16, 19795.88 ft
19May 21, 19575.86 ft
20May 11, 19805.84 ft
21April 23, 19895.84 ft
22May 23, 19585.84 ft
23April 24, 19695.80 ft
24April 27, 19495.74 ft
25March 19, 19725.74 ft

Most recent crests

  • April 28, 2024: 5.91 ft
  • May 5, 2023: 7.36 ft
  • May 4, 2020: 5.24 ft
  • June 2, 2019: 6.56 ft
  • March 23, 2017: 7.71 ft
  • April 26, 2016: 5.02 ft
  • May 17, 2011: 6.84 ft
  • April 17, 2006: 7.48 ft
  • May 18, 2005: 7.16 ft
  • May 17, 1997: 5.16 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.

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.