West Walker River at Hoye Bridge nr Wellington, NV
River level and flood forecast · Douglas County
The river is 6.4 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.6 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 5 AM.
Flow: 108 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 7:59 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (January 3, 1997) | 13.67 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10.5 ftMajor flooding below Topaz Lake to Mason, including the Smith Valley and Wellington area. Many buildings, roads flooded or washed out, with major damage to agricultural lands. Transportation affected with NV route 208 in Smith Valley/Wilson Canyon likely damaged or washed out in some areas.
- 10 ftMajor flooding below Topaz Lake to Mason, including the Smith Valley and Wellington area. Many buildings, roads flooded or washed out, with major damage to agricultural lands. Transportation affected with NV Route 208 in Smith Valley/Wilson Canyon possibly damaged or washed out in some areas.
- 9.5 ftModerate flooding of area along the West Walker River from Topaz Lake to Mason including the Smith and Wellington areas. Flooding of some roads, yards and basements near the river in the Smith-Wellington area.
- 9 ftModerate flooding of lowlands, agricultural land and rural roads along the West Walker River from Topaz Lake to Mason including the Smith and Wellington areas. Some flooding of lowest yards and basements near river in the Smith-Wellington area.
- 8.5 ftMinor to moderate flooding of lowlands, agricultural land, and rural roads along the West Walker River from Topaz Lake to Mason including the Smith and Wellington areas. Very limited flooding of lowest yards and basements near river in the Smith-Wellington area.
- 8 ftFlood Stage. Minor flooding of lowlands, pasture & rural roads on the West Walker from Topaz Lake to Mason, including the Smith and Wellington areas.
- 7.5 ftSome inundation of the lowest portions of reach on the West Walker from Topaz Lake to Mason, including the Smith and Wellington areas.
- 7 ftMonitor Stage. No flooding. Approx. 1940 cfs.
Highest crests on record
- 13.67 ft — January 3, 1997
- 8.67 ft — June 21, 2017
- 8.44 ft — June 7, 2023
- 8.3 ft — July 11, 1995
- 7.98 ft — May 21, 2006
Recent crests: 8.44 ft (June 7, 2023) · 7.36 ft (June 13, 2019) · 8.67 ft (June 21, 2017) · 7.27 ft (June 30, 2011) · 7.98 ft (May 21, 2006)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- DownstreamWest Walker River near Hudson, NV
- West Walker River near Coleville (Lower Gage), CA
- East Fork Carson River near Gardnerville, NV
- East Fork Carson River near Markleeville, CA
- Walker River near Mason - Snyder Lane, NV
- East Walker R at Ivy Bridge, NV
- East Walker River above Strosnider Ditch, NV
- West Fork Carson River at Woodfords, CA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HOYN2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.