Buckeye Creek (CA) near Bridgeport, CA
River level and flood forecast · Mono County
The river is 4.4 ft below flood stage (6 ft).
Flow: 13 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 4 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 6 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (January 2, 1997) | 7.49 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7.49 ftRecord flood, 1/2/1997; 2750 cfs.
- 7 ftMajor flooding, approx. 2350 cfs.
- 6.5 ftModerate flooding, approx. 2000 cfs.
- 6 ftFlood stage, minor flooding. Approx. 1650 cfs.
- 5 ftMonitor Stage, approx. 1100 cfs.
Highest crests on record
- 7.49 ft — January 2, 1997
- 4.42 ft — February 1, 1963
- 4.04 ft — July 3, 1967
- 3.88 ft — December 23, 1955
- 3.88 ft — December 23, 1964
Recent crests: 3.68 ft (June 18, 2023) · 7.49 ft (January 2, 1997) · 4.04 ft (July 3, 1967) · 3.88 ft (December 23, 1964) · 4.42 ft (February 1, 1963)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Robinson Creek (CA) at Twin Lakes, CA
- Green Creek (CA) near Bridgeport, CA
- Virginia Creek (CA) near Bridgeport, CA
- East Walker River near Bridgeport, CA
- West Walker River near Coleville (Upper Gage), CA
- West Walker River near Coleville (Lower Gage), CA
- West Walker River at Hoye Bridge nr Wellington, NV
- Merced River at Happy Isles, CA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BKIC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.