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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.

NOTE: 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.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the West Walker River near Coleville are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	7.3
Moderate Flood Stage:	6.5
Flood Stage:	6
Action Stage:	5.5
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 9.99 ft on 01/02/1997
(2) 7.87 ft on 11/20/1950
(3) 7.67 ft on 12/11/1937
(4) 7.37 ft on 12/23/1955
(5) 7.14 ft on 06/20/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 5.95 ft on 06/07/2019
(2) 6.15 ft on 04/08/2018
(3) 7.14 ft on 06/20/2017
(4) 6.82 ft on 06/05/2017
(5) 6.72 ft on 06/24/2011
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.99 ft on 09/11/1977
(2) 1.04 ft on 08/29/1977
(3) 1.06 ft on 01/08/1977
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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10.5	Incredible flood disaster in excess of January 1997 event.
10.25	Flood of record. Highway 395 in West Walker River Canyon closed for months. Massive destruction to infrastructure and economy including transportation, power, water, homes, businesses, etc. Area isolated. At this stage in January 1997 a 6.5-mile stretch of Highway 395 completely scoured with debris from canyon deposited in the town of Walker.
9.5	Near record flooding. Area cut off as most transportation routes into area destroyed/flooded. Massive destruction of infrastructure and economy including Utilities, roads, business, homes, etc.
8.8	Flood disaster from Walker River Canyon to Antelope Valley/Topaz Lake. Widespread flood damage to roads, bridges, homes and structures along river. Severe damage to Highway 395 in W Walker River Canyon with the highway probably closed. Historically this flow has been exceeded only once in January 1997.
8.25	Flood disaster in the West Walker River Canyon and in the Antelope Valley. Widespread flood damage to roads, bridges, homes and structures along river. Severe damage to Highway 395 in Walker Canyon, with highway likely closed. Historically this flow has been reached or exceeded only once in January 1997.
8	Flooding near disaster levels in the West Walker Canyon and in Antelope Valley-Walker, Coleville and Topaz California. Numerous structures flooded and roads washed out. Many sections of Highway 395 destroyed in West Walker Canyon. Major damage to agricultural land due to erosion and destroyed facilities, diversion dams, headgates, canals, levees.
7.5	Major flooding in the West Walker Canyon and in Antelope Valley-Walker, Coleville and Topaz California. Many buildings, roads flooded and washed out. Major damage to agricultural lands. Extensive sandbagging required to protect property. Transportation affected. Severe damage to Highway 395 in West Walker Canyon.
7.3	Major flooding in the West Walker River Canyon and in Antelope Valley-Walker, Coleville and Topaz California. Many buildings, roads flooded and washed out, with major damage to agricultural lands. Extensive sandbagging required to protect property. Transportation affected. Severe damage to Highway 395 in West Walker Canyon possible.
7	Significant flooding of lowlands, agricultural land, yards, basements and rural roads in the West Walker River Canyon and in Antelope Valley including Walker, Coleville and Topaz California. Flooding of structures limited although some sandbagging necessary Roughly similar to May 1996 flood, and slightly in excess of June 2017 peak.
6.5	Moderate flooding of lowlands, pastures and some rural roads from the West Walker River Canyon to Topaz Lake .including Walker Coleville and Topaz California. Similar to peak of June 2011, and slightly below the peak of June 2017.
6	Flood stage. Minor flooding of lowlands pasture & rural roads in West Walker River Canyon and Antelope Valley including Walker, Coleville and Topaz California. Roughly similar to late May 2005, and slightly below peaks of June 2010 and May 2006.
5.5	Monitor Stag, No flooding in reach from West Walker River Canyon through Antelope Valley CA including Walker, Coleville, Topaz CA.
Photos (1) Downstream view from gage site, 5/5/2005, about 840 cfs. (2) Upstream view; confluence of Little Walker River (left) with West Walker River. 5/5/2005, 840 cfs (3) Gage house; West Walker River below Little Walker River gage.

About This Location

Latitude: 38.379722° N, Longitude: 119.449167° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	6 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	6,591.39	6597.39	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Coleville

Additional Information

Reported historic crest estimates have been normalized using USGS Rating 27.0 (as of 12/5/2019) due to previous channel, location and/or datum changes. For observed crests please go to:https://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/peak/?site_no=10296000

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