Bruneau River at Rowland, NV
River level and flood forecast · Elko County
The river is 5.1 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 3 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 | 11 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (April 3, 1966) | 13.37 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11 ftMajor flooding. Impacts undetermined.
- 9.5 ftModerate flooding. Impacts undetermined.
- 7 ftMinor flooding of Forest Service roads. Recreational use becomes limited.
Highest crests on record
- 13.37 ft — April 3, 1966
- 13 ft — February 11, 1962
- 11.7 ft — June 4, 1963
- 11.5 ft — April 17, 1965
- 10.8 ft — April 17, 1964
Recent crests: 9.52 ft (May 1, 2023) · 8.72 ft (April 9, 2019) · 9.62 ft (March 22, 2017) · 9.36 ft (April 18, 2011) · 9.69 ft (April 16, 2006)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamBruneau River at Hot Springs, ID
- Jarbidge River near Jarbidge, NV
- Owyhee River near Mountain City, NV
- Owyhee River near Wildhorse, NV
- Hanks Creek above Mary's River, NV
- Beaver Creek above Halleck, NV
- Big Jacks Creek near Grasmere, ID
- Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, NV
- Marys River above Hot Springs Creek nr Deeth, NV
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BRON2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.