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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the California Nevada River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental) Not Available

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Forecasts for the East Fork Carson River near Markleeville are issued routinely year-round.

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Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	11
Moderate Flood Stage:	10
Flood Stage:	9
Action Stage:	8
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 11.72 ft on 01/02/1997
(2) 10.86 ft on 01/31/1963
(3) 9.97 ft on 01/09/2017
(4) 9.56 ft on 12/31/2005
(5) 9.32 ft on 03/08/1986
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 8.41 ft on 04/07/2018
(2) 8.95 ft on 02/10/2017
(3) 9.97 ft on 01/09/2017
(4) 9.56 ft on 12/31/2005
(5) 7.38 ft on 05/16/2005
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.67 ft on 09/10/1987
(2) 1.76 ft on 09/11/1988
(3) 1.76 ft on 09/05/1977
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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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12	Major impacts to transportation, communication, power and water systems. In excess of January 1997 event.
11	Major Flood Stage. Major impact to transportation including Highways 89 and 4. Communication, water and power systems may be impacted. Significant inundation of low lying rangelands.
10	Moderate Flood Stage. Moderate flooding impacting Carson River Resort campground, and potential for significant bank erosion causing road damage along Highways 89 and 4.
9	Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding from Monitor Creek to Bryant Creek including impacts to river campgrounds and possible impacts to highway due to bank erosion. Similar to 1/8/17, 2/10/17 and 12/31/2005.
8	Monitor Stage. No flooding from from Monitor Creek to Bryant Creek, river near bankfull and may require precautionary measures to move resources away from the river. Additional impacts to recreational river users.
Photos (1) Downstream View from Below the Gage Site - Stage 2.80 feet (2) Upstream View from Above the Gage Site - Stage 2.80 feet (3) Upstream View from Gage Site - Stage 2.80 feet

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

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

Additional Information

Reported historic crest estimates have been normalized using USGS Rating 23 (as of 12/13/2019) 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=10308200

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.

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