Rivers in Nevada
Carson River near Genoa
Out of service
5.01ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 1:15 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 15.50 ft
- Record crest
- 17.53 ft2005
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.50 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftMajor flooding from Genoa to Carson City. Flooding of pasture, farms, many roads and structures near river, with significant damage.
- 17.00 ftModerate flooding from Genoa to Carson City. Flooding of lowlands, pasture, farms, some local roads and low-lying structures near river. Similar to January and February 2017 flood levels.
- 15.50 ftFlood Stage: Minor lowland flooding from Genoa to Carson City, impacting primarily agricultural lands. Sandbagging may be necessary to protect private property near WillowBend Lane. Genoa Lane potentially inundated.
- 14.00 ftMonitor Stage; no flooding from Genoa to Carson City, but preparations for flooding should begin if additional river rises are expected
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 2005.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 31, 2005 | 17.53 ft |
| 2 | February 10, 2017 | 17.11 ft |
| 3 | March 10, 2023 | 16.19 ft |
| 4 | May 21, 2005 | 15.99 ft |
| 5 | April 8, 2018 | 15.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 10, 2023: 16.19 ft
- April 8, 2018: 15.80 ft
- February 10, 2017: 17.11 ft
- December 31, 2005: 17.53 ft
- May 21, 2005: 15.99 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
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. Gauge readings currently unavailable.
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.