Marys River above Hot Springs Creek nr Deeth

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 2:36 AM UTC

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 9 - Major flooding occurs on the marys river with many homes in deeth damaged. Transportation and communication are severely disrupted. Major damage to roads, railroads, and structures occurs, with water over a foot deep on some roads and railroads. Severe erosion and sediment deposition occurs. This is similar to the flood of february 12, 1962.
  • 8.4 - Moderate to major flooding occurs on the lower marys river with significant damage to roads, railroads, and structures. Cattle can be mired or drowned. Much of deeth's roads and structures are flooded. This is about 2060 cfs or similar to the flood of may 15, 1984.
  • 7.6 - Moderate flooding occurs on lower marys river, with damage to roads, railroads, and structures. Cattle can be mired or drowned. Streets and homes in deeth flood. This is about 1230 cfs or similar to the flood of may 20, 2005.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 41.2528, -115.256
RFC CNRFC
State NV
WFO LKN
County Elko
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 10315500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 6.56 ft on 06-02-2019
2. 7.71 ft on 03-23-2017
3. 6.84 ft on 05-17-2011
4. 7.48 ft on 04-17-2006
5. 7.16 ft on 05-18-2005

Historic Crests

1. 8.39 ft on 05-15-1984
2. 7.71 ft on 03-23-2017
3. 7.63 ft on 02-12-1962
4. 7.48 ft on 04-17-2006
5. 7.20 ft on 01-23-1943

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 5513.00 ft
moderate Flooding 5511.50 ft
minor Flooding 5510.00 ft
action 5509.00 ft
Latest Value 5504.68 ft
Gauge Zero 5504.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking downstream.

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

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WFO Information

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Elko
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Elko, NV 89801
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