Marys River above Hot Springs Creek nr Deeth, NV
River level and flood forecast · Elko County
The river is 4.9 ft below flood stage (6 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.1 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 5 AM.
Flow: 3 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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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Marys River above Hot Springs Creek nr Deeth to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 7.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 6 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (May 5, 2023) | 7.36 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 9 ftMajor flooding occurs on the Marys River with many homes in Deeth damaged. Transportation and communication are severely disrupted. Major damage to roads, railroads, and structures occurs, with water over a foot deep on some roads and railroads. Severe erosion and sediment deposition occurs. This is similar to the flood of February 12, 1962.
- 8.4 ftModerate to major flooding occurs on the lower Marys River with significant damage to roads, railroads, and structures. Cattle can be mired or drowned. Much of Deeth's roads and structures are flooded. This is about 1083 cfs or similar to the flood of May 15, 1984.
- 7.6 ftModerate flooding occurs on lower Marys River, with damage to roads, railroads, and structures. Cattle can be mired or drowned. Streets and homes in Deeth flood. This is about 875 cfs or similar to the flood of may 20, 2005.
- 6.8 ftMinor to moderate lowland flooding occurs on lower Mary's River, with flooding of many rural roads near the river. Some streets in Deeth flood, as well as basements and foundations of a few homes. This is about 691 cfs.
- 6 ftFlood stage, about 529 cfs. Minor lowland flooding on lower Marys River, with minor flooding of rural roads throughout area. Some minor flooding of streets in Deeth.
- 5 ftThis is action stage or about 360 cfs. No flooding occurs within the reach.
Highest crests on record
- 7.36 ft — May 5, 2023
- 7.2 ft — January 23, 1943
- 7.16 ft — May 18, 2005
- 6.84 ft — May 17, 2011
- 6.79 ft — May 30, 1983
Recent crests: 5.91 ft (April 28, 2024) · 7.36 ft (May 5, 2023) · 5.24 ft (May 4, 2020) · 6.56 ft (June 2, 2019) · 5.02 ft (April 26, 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 (MHSN2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.