Rivers in Nevada
Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto
Below flood stage
4.95ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 3:45 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.96 ftWed, Sep 30, 11:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 17.11 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftSalmon Falls Creek is near the level of U.S. 93 and may be flooding the roadway at low crossings. U.S. 93 from Wells to Jackpot, NV may be closed to through traffic as further creek rise may inundate parts of the roadway about 3 miles south of Jackpot.
- 11.00 ftOverflow from Salmon Falls Creek will completely inundate the rest area along U.S. 93, about 3 miles south of Jackpot, NV. Water may begin encroaching upon the shoulder of U.S. 93 near the rest area.
- 10.00 ftMinor flooding occurs along the banks of Salmon Falls Creek. Water from Salmon Falls Creek begins entering the Salmon Falls Creek rest area along U.S. 93, about 3 miles south of Jackpot, NV.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 26, 2026.
Crest history
10 crests on NOAA’s list since 1962.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 10, 2017 | 17.11 ft |
| 2 | May 16, 1984 | 14.27 ft |
| 3 | February 12, 1962 | 12.65 ft |
| 4 | May 30, 2019 | 11.14 ft |
| 5 | May 18, 1975 | 10.83 ft |
| 6 | May 18, 2005 | 10.40 ft |
| 7 | May 17, 2011 | 10.37 ft |
| 8 | February 1, 1995 | 10.22 ft |
| 9 | May 5, 2023 | 9.87 ft |
| 10 | February 19, 1986 | 9.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 5, 2023: 9.87 ft
- May 30, 2019: 11.14 ft
- February 10, 2017: 17.11 ft
- May 17, 2011: 10.37 ft
- May 18, 2005: 10.40 ft
- February 1, 1995: 10.22 ft
- February 19, 1986: 9.50 ft
- May 16, 1984: 14.27 ft
- May 18, 1975: 10.83 ft
- February 12, 1962: 12.65 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest 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.