Owyhee River at Wildhorse Dam, NV
River level and flood forecast · Elko County
Normal6182.0 ftas of Tue 3:15 PM
The river is 26.0 ft below flood stage (6208 ft).
Forecast to hold near 6182.0 ft through Fri, Nov 13, 4 AM.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Tue, Nov 3, 7:57 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 6212 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6210 ft |
| Flood stage | 6208 ft |
| Near flood stage | 6205 ft |
| Record crest (May 15, 1984) | 6208 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 6208 ft — May 15, 1984
Recent crests: 6208 ft (May 15, 1984)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WDHN2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.