West Fork Carson River at Woodfords
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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CATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 15 ft Moderate Flooding 14.5 ft Minor Flooding 13.5 ft Action 12.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: 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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 15.5 - Disastrous, record flooding along entire reach of West Fork Carson River in both Alpine County, California, and Douglas County, Nevada. Extensive damage to homes, businesses, schools, roads, bridges, and irrigation systems. Communications, power, and transportation systems severely disrupted. Many highways, roads, and bridges impassable. Roughly Similar peak level to January 1997 event.
- 15 - Major Flooding. Substantial damage to homes, businesses, schools, and property in south Carson Valley from Centerville to Genoa. Many local roads flood including Centerville, Mottsville, and Muller Lanes. Interruption of power, communications, and water systems. Major flooding also in Alpine County, California, near Woodfords and Paynesville. CA Highways 89 and 88, and NV Highway 88 flood. Downstream Hwy 395 floods.
- 14.5 - Moderate flooding in southwest Carson Valley between Centerville and Genoa, with some damage to homes and businesses. Many local roads flooded in this area. Minor to moderate flooding in Alpine County, California, near Woodfords and Paynesville. Lane or road closures on Highway 395 north of Stephanie Way likely if combined with flood flows on the East Fork. Similar peak level to December 2005 event.
Gauge Info
Coordinates | 38.7696, -119.834 |
RFC | CNRFC |
State | CA |
WFO | REV |
County | Alpine |
Data Provider(s) | |
US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
USGS | 10310000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
1. | 14.02 ft | on 05-19-2023 | (P) |
2. | 13.53 ft | on 05-01-2023 | (P) |
3. | 13.53 ft | on 10-25-2021 | (P) |
4. | 13.50 ft | on 06-07-2019 | (P) |
5. | 14.37 ft | on 04-07-2018 | (P) |
Recent Crests
1. | 14.02 ft | on 05-19-2023 | (P) | |
2. | 13.53 ft | on 05-01-2023 | (P) | |
3. | 13.53 ft | on 10-25-2021 | (P) | |
4. | 13.50 ft | on 06-07-2019 | (P) | |
5. | 14.37 ft | on 04-07-2018 | (P) | |
6. | 14.24 ft | on 05-06-2017 | (P) | |
7. | 13.55 ft | on 02-09-2017 | (P) | |
8. | 14.17 ft | on 01-09-2017 | (P) | |
9. | 13.34 ft | on 06-05-2010 | (P) | |
10. | 14.37 ft | on 12-31-2005 | (P) | |
11. | 14.15 ft | on 05-18-2005 | (P) | |
12. | 13.61 ft | on 05-28-1999 | ||
13. | 13.49 ft | on 06-07-1998 | (P) | |
14. | 15.36 ft | on 01-01-1997 | 1 | |
15. | 14.48 ft | on 05-16-1996 | (P) | 1 |
16. | 13.76 ft | on 06-01-1995 | (P) | 1 |
17. | 13.87 ft | on 03-08-1986 | (P) | 1 |
18. | 13.93 ft | on 12-20-1981 | (P) | 1 |
19. | 13.60 ft | on 05-04-1980 | 1 | |
20. | 13.63 ft | on 05-19-1975 | (P) | 1 |
21. | 13.60 ft | on 11-11-1973 | 1 | |
22. | 13.59 ft | on 05-13-1969 | (P) | 1 |
23. | 13.85 ft | on 05-24-1967 | (P) | 1 |
24. | 14.50 ft | on 12-23-1964 | (P) | 1 |
25. | 14.95 ft | on 02-01-1963 | (P) | 1 |
26. | 13.89 ft | on 05-18-1958 | (P) | 1 |
27. | 14.92 ft | on 12-23-1955 | (P) | 1 |
28. | 13.60 ft | on 05-20-1952 | 1 | |
29. | 14.90 ft | on 11-20-1950 | (P) | 1 |
30. | 13.63 ft | on 04-28-1943 | (P) | 1 |
31. | 13.56 ft | on 05-22-1942 | (P) | 1 |
32. | 13.66 ft | on 05-05-1941 | (P) | 1 |
33. | 14.62 ft | on 12-11-1937 | (P) | 1 |
34. | 13.53 ft | on 05-07-1916 | (P) | 1 |
35. | 13.56 ft | on 05-21-1914 | 1 | |
36. | 13.64 ft | on 05-23-1911 | (P) | 1 |
37. | 13.58 ft | on 05-05-1909 | (P) | 1 |
38. | 13.87 ft | on 05-17-1907 | (P) | 1 |
39. | 13.84 ft | on 05-09-1906 | (P) | 1 |
40. | 13.59 ft | on 05-12-1904 | 1 | |
41. | 13.62 ft | on 06-09-1890 | (P) | 1 |
Historic Crests
1. | 15.36 ft | on 01-01-1997 | 1 | |
2. | 14.95 ft | on 02-01-1963 | (P) | 1 |
3. | 14.92 ft | on 12-23-1955 | (P) | 1 |
4. | 14.90 ft | on 11-20-1950 | (P) | 1 |
5. | 14.62 ft | on 12-11-1937 | (P) | 1 |
Historic Crests
1. | 15.36 ft | on 01-01-1997 | 1 | |
2. | 14.95 ft | on 02-01-1963 | (P) | 1 |
3. | 14.92 ft | on 12-23-1955 | (P) | 1 |
4. | 14.90 ft | on 11-20-1950 | (P) | 1 |
5. | 14.62 ft | on 12-11-1937 | (P) | 1 |
6. | 14.50 ft | on 12-23-1964 | (P) | 1 |
7. | 14.48 ft | on 05-16-1996 | (P) | 1 |
8. | 14.37 ft | on 12-31-2005 | (P) | |
9. | 14.37 ft | on 04-07-2018 | (P) | |
10. | 14.24 ft | on 05-06-2017 | (P) | |
11. | 14.17 ft | on 01-09-2017 | (P) | |
12. | 14.15 ft | on 05-18-2005 | (P) | |
13. | 14.02 ft | on 05-19-2023 | (P) | |
14. | 13.93 ft | on 12-20-1981 | (P) | 1 |
15. | 13.89 ft | on 05-18-1958 | (P) | 1 |
16. | 13.87 ft | on 05-17-1907 | (P) | 1 |
17. | 13.87 ft | on 03-08-1986 | (P) | 1 |
18. | 13.85 ft | on 05-24-1967 | (P) | 1 |
19. | 13.84 ft | on 05-09-1906 | (P) | 1 |
20. | 13.76 ft | on 06-01-1995 | (P) | 1 |
21. | 13.66 ft | on 05-05-1941 | (P) | 1 |
22. | 13.64 ft | on 05-23-1911 | (P) | 1 |
23. | 13.63 ft | on 05-19-1975 | (P) | 1 |
24. | 13.63 ft | on 04-28-1943 | (P) | 1 |
25. | 13.62 ft | on 06-09-1890 | (P) | 1 |
26. | 13.61 ft | on 05-28-1999 | ||
27. | 13.60 ft | on 11-11-1973 | 1 | |
28. | 13.60 ft | on 05-20-1952 | 1 | |
29. | 13.60 ft | on 05-04-1980 | 1 | |
30. | 13.59 ft | on 05-12-1904 | 1 | |
31. | 13.59 ft | on 05-13-1969 | (P) | 1 |
32. | 13.58 ft | on 05-05-1909 | (P) | 1 |
33. | 13.56 ft | on 05-22-1942 | (P) | 1 |
34. | 13.56 ft | on 05-21-1914 | 1 | |
35. | 13.55 ft | on 02-09-2017 | (P) | |
36. | 13.53 ft | on 05-01-2023 | (P) | |
37. | 13.53 ft | on 05-07-1916 | (P) | 1 |
38. | 13.53 ft | on 10-25-2021 | (P) | |
39. | 13.50 ft | on 06-07-2019 | (P) | |
40. | 13.49 ft | on 06-07-1998 | (P) | |
41. | 13.34 ft | on 06-05-2010 | (P) |
Vertical Datum Table
type | NGVD29 |
---|---|
major Flooding | 5769.50 ft |
moderate Flooding | 5769.00 ft |
minor Flooding | 5768.00 ft |
action | 5767.00 ft |
Latest Value | 5764.32 ft |
Gauge Zero | 5754.50 ft |
Gauge Photos
Probability Information
Unique Local Info
Reported historic crest estimates have been normalized using USGS Rating 29 (as of 10/23/2023) 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=10310000
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.
Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
- River Forecast Centers
- Text Products
- Past Precipitation
- Forecast Precipitation
- California-Nevada River Forecast Center Homepage
- USGS Real-Time Hydrologic Data for Nevada
- USGS Real-Time Hydrologic Data for California
- NWS Climate Prediction Center: Outlook Maps, Graphs & Tables
- NV NRCS Snow Program
- Inundation Mapping Locations
- California Data Exchange
- Guide to NWS Hydrologic Information on the Web
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- NWS Headquarters, Silver Spring MD
- NWS Western Region Headquarters, Salt Lake City UT
- Western Regional Climate Center, Reno NV
- NWS Forecast Office Homepage, Reno NV
- NOAA Snow Information Center
- Flood Smart Web Page
- FEMA Flood Insurance Program
- FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps Interface