Rivers in Nevada
Walker River near Schurz
Below flood stage
1.47ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 2:25 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 5.90 ft
- Record crest
- 7.18 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.40 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.90 ft |
| Action | 5.50 ft |
- 7.00 ftMajor flooding from Weber Dam to Walker Lake, including Schurz. Roads, bridges and lowest structures in Schurz area flood.
- 6.40 ftModerate flooding below Weber Reservoir impacting agricutural land and access roads. River Bank instablilty may cause additional impacts.
- 5.90 ft Flood Stage. Minor Lowland Flooding
- 5.50 ftMonitor Stage, some very minor flooding of lowlands between Weber Dam and Walker Lake.
Crest history
6 crests on NOAA’s list since 1995.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 16, 1995 | 7.18 ft |
| 2 | May 27, 2006 | 6.92 ft |
| 3 | June 20, 1998 | 6.57 ft |
| 4 | June 4, 2005 | 6.43 ft |
| 5 | May 28, 1996 | 6.28 ft |
| 6 | June 6, 1999 | 5.90 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 27, 2006: 6.92 ft
- June 4, 2005: 6.43 ft
- June 6, 1999: 5.90 ft
- June 20, 1998: 6.57 ft
- May 28, 1996: 6.28 ft
- July 16, 1995: 7.18 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.