Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto, NV
River level and flood forecast · Elko County
The river is 4.9 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Forecast to hold near 5.1 ft through Thu, Oct 22, 5 AM.
Flow: 29 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:18 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (February 10, 2017) | 17.11 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftSalmon Falls Creek is near the level of U.S. 93 and may be flooding the roadway at low crossings. U.S. 93 from Wells to Jackpot, NV may be closed to through traffic as further creek rise may inundate parts of the roadway about 3 miles south of Jackpot.
- 11 ftOverflow from Salmon Falls Creek will completely inundate the rest area along U.S. 93, about 3 miles south of Jackpot, NV. Water may begin encroaching upon the shoulder of U.S. 93 near the rest area.
- 10 ftMinor flooding occurs along the banks of Salmon Falls Creek. Water from Salmon Falls Creek begins entering the Salmon Falls Creek rest area along U.S. 93, about 3 miles south of Jackpot, NV.
Highest crests on record
- 17.11 ft — February 10, 2017
- 14.27 ft — May 16, 1984
- 12.65 ft — February 12, 1962
- 11.14 ft — May 30, 2019
- 10.83 ft — May 18, 1975
Recent crests: 9.87 ft (May 5, 2023) · 11.14 ft (May 30, 2019) · 17.11 ft (February 10, 2017) · 10.37 ft (May 17, 2011) · 10.4 ft (May 18, 2005)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamSalmon Falls Creek near Hagerman, ID
- Southwest Idaho Reservoirs at Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir, ID
- Jarbidge River near Jarbidge, NV
- Goose Creek (ID) near Oakley, ID
- Rock Creek at Twin Falls, ID
- Hanks Creek above Mary's River, NV
- Snake River near Twin Falls, ID
- Devils Washbowl Spring near Kimberly, ID
- Snake River at Pigeon Cove near Twin Falls, ID
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SFLN2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.