Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, NV
River level and flood forecast · Elko County
The river is 3.1 ft below flood stage (4.8 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.7 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 5 AM.
Flow: 4 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:01 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 6 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 5.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 4.8 ft |
| Action stage | 4 ft |
| Record crest (June 6, 2010) | 6.98 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 6 ftMajor flood stage. The creek in Lamoille hits the bridge with water over the road. Lowland rural roads and homes near the creek experience moderate flooding. This would be similar to the floods of 1986, 1995, and 2010.
- 5.5 ftModerate flood stage. The creek in Lamoille approaches the bottom of the bridge. The flow is extremely strong and will carry away any person falling into the creek. Lowland flooding near the creek in Lamoille with nearby homes experiencing minor flooding. Minor flooding across lowland rural roads. This would be similar to the floods of 2019 and 2023.
- 4.8 ftMinor flood stage. Minor flooding occurs in the town of Lamoille. Water can seep into basements near the creek.
- 4 ftAction stage. Visitors to Lamoille Canyon and the Powerhouse Picnic Area need to use extreme caution around Lamoille Creek and other creeks in the Ruby Mountains. Pets, children, and even adults can be swept away in strong currents.
Highest crests on record
- 6.98 ft — June 6, 2010
- 6.29 ft — June 4, 1997
- 6.29 ft — June 3, 1986
- 6.26 ft — September 26, 1982
- 6.17 ft — May 30, 2003
Recent crests: 6.05 ft (May 24, 2023) · 5.78 ft (August 1, 2021) · 5.76 ft (June 6, 2019) · 5.91 ft (June 7, 2017) · 5.94 ft (June 8, 2016)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LCLN2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.