Walker River near Schurz, NV
River level and flood forecast · Mineral County
The river is 4.3 ft below flood stage (5.9 ft).
Flow: 4 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 | 7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6.4 ft |
| Flood stage | 5.9 ft |
| Action stage | 5.5 ft |
| Record crest (July 16, 1995) | 7.18 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7 ftMajor flooding from Weber Dam to Walker Lake, including Schurz. Roads, bridges and lowest structures in Schurz area flood.
- 6.4 ftModerate flooding below Weber Reservoir impacting agricutural land and access roads. River Bank instablilty may cause additional impacts.
- 5.9 ftFlood Stage. Minor Lowland Flooding
- 5.5 ftMonitor Stage, some very minor flooding of lowlands between Weber Dam and Walker Lake.
Highest crests on record
- 7.18 ft — July 16, 1995
- 6.92 ft — May 27, 2006
- 6.57 ft — June 20, 1998
- 6.43 ft — June 4, 2005
- 6.28 ft — May 28, 1996
Recent crests: 6.92 ft (May 27, 2006) · 6.43 ft (June 4, 2005) · 5.9 ft (June 6, 1999) · 6.57 ft (June 20, 1998) · 6.28 ft (May 28, 1996)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamWalker River above PT Site below Weber Reservoir near Schurz, NV
- DownstreamWalker River nr mouth at Walker Lake, NV
- East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch, NV
- East Walker R at Ivy Bridge, NV
- Walker River below Yerington Weir near Yerington, NV
- Walker River near Mason - Snyder Lane, NV
- Walker River below Mason WMA at RR Xing, NV
- Walker River near Wabuska, NV
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WSIN2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.