Rivers in Nevada
Desert Creek near Wellington
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 5.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 5.20 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.70 ft |
- 5.50 ftMajor flooding of roads, bridges and lowlands in reach. Approx. 900 cfs. (Caution! Stage obtained by extending USGS Rtg #9.1, so may be erroneous.)
- 5.20 ftModerate flooding of roads, bridges and lowlands in reach. Approx. 400 cfs. (Caution! Stage obtained by extending USGS Rtg #9.1, so may be erroneous.)
- 5.05 ftRecord flood, 6/5/1969. 262 cfs. (Caution! Stage obtained by extending USGS Rtg #9.1; may be erroneous.)
- 5.00 ftFlood Stage. Minor flooding throughout reach. Approx. 220 cfs.
- 4.70 ftMonitor Stage, no flooding. Approx. 125 cfs.
Crest history
6 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 5, 1969 | 5.06 ft |
| 2 | May 20, 2006 | 4.96 ft |
| 3 | June 21, 1967 | 4.90 ft |
| 4 | June 18, 1975 | 4.86 ft |
| 5 | August 11, 1968 | 4.82 ft |
| 6 | January 2, 1997 | 4.65 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 20, 2006: 4.96 ft
- January 2, 1997: 4.65 ft
- June 18, 1975: 4.86 ft
- June 5, 1969: 5.06 ft
- August 11, 1968: 4.82 ft
- June 21, 1967: 4.90 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 during winter months.
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.