Carson River near Fallon

1. 10.50 ftMajor flooding in Bafford Lane area of Fallon; homes, yards, wells, roads along river flooded. About 1250 cfs.
2. 9.90 ftRecord stage 04/25/2017 with section of Bafford lane bridge removed to promote capacity.
3. 9.80 ftModerate flooding in Bafford Lane area of Fallon with flooding of homes, yards, wells along river. About 1050 cfs.
4. 9.10 ftFlood Stage, minor flooding begins in Bafford Lane area of Fallon; homes near river should be protected by sandbagging. About 880 cfs.
5. 8.50 ftMonitor Stage, No Flooding in Bafford Lane area of Fallon, but sandbagging of homes and wells near river should begin if river expected to exceed flood stage. About 740 cfs.

Most recent crests

• March 13, 2023: 9.41 ft
• April 8, 2018: 9.12 ft
• June 18, 2017: 9.49 ft
• April 25, 2017: 9.90 ft
• April 11, 2006: 8.71 ft
• June 2, 1999: 7.83 ft
• May 14, 1998: 8.22 ft
• January 22, 1997: 9.05 ft
• May 27, 1996: 9.31 ft
• July 15, 1995: 9.20 ft

• UpstreamCarson River at Lahontan Dam
• Stillwater Slough at Stillwater Point Reservoir
• Carson River at Lahontan Reservoir
• Truckee River at Wadsworth
• Walker River at Wabuska
• Truckee River at Nixon
• Carson River at Fort Churchill
• Walker River at Weber Reservoir

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.

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.