Rivers in Nevada
Walker River near Wabuska
Below flood stage
3.65ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 1:35 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 10.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.41 ftSat, Sep 19, 10:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 13.71 ft1906
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.50 ft |
| Action | 9.80 ft |
- 13.60 ftNear record flooding
- 11.50 ftModerate flood stage impacting lowlands, pasture and farmland and rural roads adjacent to the river throughout the Wabuska area.
- 10.50 ftMinor flood stage. Impacting lowlands, pasture, cropland and some rural roads throughout Wabuska area.
- 9.80 ftMonitor Stage.
Crest history
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1906.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 10, 1906 | 13.71 ft |
| 2 | June 9, 2023 | 13.47 ft |
| 3 | July 6, 1907 | 12.86 ft |
| 4 | June 6, 1986 | 12.78 ft |
| 5 | June 18, 1969 | 12.61 ft |
| 6 | June 25, 1945 | 12.51 ft |
| 7 | January 6, 1997 | 12.46 ft |
| 8 | June 21, 1983 | 12.26 ft |
| 9 | July 14, 1995 | 12.26 ft |
| 10 | January 25, 1943 | 12.09 ft |
| 11 | July 6, 2017 | 11.76 ft |
| 12 | May 24, 2006 | 11.72 ft |
| 13 | June 8, 1922 | 11.68 ft |
| 14 | July 5, 1980 | 11.68 ft |
| 15 | July 7, 1967 | 11.44 ft |
| 16 | July 2, 1982 | 11.33 ft |
| 17 | June 13, 1942 | 11.19 ft |
| 18 | June 24, 1958 | 10.92 ft |
| 19 | June 19, 2019 | 10.85 ft |
| 20 | June 17, 1998 | 10.78 ft |
| 21 | July 2, 2011 | 10.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 9, 2023: 13.47 ft
- June 19, 2019: 10.85 ft
- July 6, 2017: 11.76 ft
- July 2, 2011: 10.04 ft
- May 24, 2006: 11.72 ft
- June 17, 1998: 10.78 ft
- January 6, 1997: 12.46 ft
- July 14, 1995: 12.26 ft
- June 6, 1986: 12.78 ft
- June 21, 1983: 12.26 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamWalker River at Mason WMA at RR Xing
- DownstreamWalker River at Weber Reservoir
- Walker River at Miller Ln
- Walker River at Yerington Weir near Yerington
- Carson River at Fort Churchill
- Walker River at PT Site below Weber Reservoir near Schurz
- Walker River at Mason - Snyder Lane
- East Walker River at Mason
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. Reported historic crests have been estimated using recent ratings due to previous channel, location and/or datum changes. USGS observed crests can be found at: waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt Please also see Additional Information tab at the bottom of this page.
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.