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NOTE: Forecasts for the Meadow Valley Wash near Ursine are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 10 Moderate Flood Stage: 9 Flood Stage: 8.3 Action Stage: 7.5 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 9.29 ft on 03/15/2023 (2) 8.91 ft on 01/11/2005 (3) 8.58 ft on 01/17/2019 (4) 8.41 ft on 01/14/2007 (5) 8.20 ft on 02/08/2017 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 9.29 ft on 03/15/2023 (2) 5.50 ft on 02/13/2021 (3) 6.15 ft on 12/08/2019 (4) 8.58 ft on 01/17/2019 (5) 5.67 ft on 01/10/2018 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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10	At 10.0 feet, widespread damage to state and county roads between Spring Valley State Park and Panaca. Flood damage possilbe to homes along Eagle Street and buildings around Eagle Valley Resort. High inflows into Echo Canyon Reservoir may overwhelm discharge capabilities out of the reservoir; water would spill down emergency spillway.
9.29	Recorded stage 9.29 feet on March 15, 2023. Measured discharge was 1500 cfs.
9	At 9.0 feet, preparations needed in Ursine to protect structures adjacent to Meadow Valley Wash; from Eagle Valley Resort south to Eagle Street. All roads from Spring Valley State Park south to Echo Canyon likely closed due to flooding.
8.91	Recorded stage 8.91 feet on January 11, 2005. Measured discharge was 950 cfs.
8.3	At 8.3 feet, additional water flowing over Nevada Highway 322 between Ursine and Spring Valley State Park making the highway impassable. Eagle Street in Ursine flooded and impassable. Flooding of fields in Eagle Valley and Rose Valley adjecent to Meadow Valley Wash.
8.2	Recorded stage 8.20 feet on February 8, 2017. Measured discharge 557 cfs.
7.5	At 7.5 feet, water starts overtopping Nevada Highway 322 between Ursine and Spring Valley State Park.

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Latitude: 38.004167° N, Longitude: 114.206111° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 8.3 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 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Ursine

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