East Fork Carson River near Markleeville
Alpine County, California
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
Major impacts to transportation, communication, power and water systems. In excess of January 1997 event.
- 11 ft
Major Flood Stage. Major impact to transportation including Highways 89 and 4. Communication, water and power systems may be impacted. Significant inundation of low lying rangelands.
- 10 ft
Moderate Flood Stage. Moderate flooding impacting Carson River Resort campground, and potential for significant bank erosion causing road damage along Highways 89 and 4.
- 9 ft
Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding from Monitor Creek to Bryant Creek including impacts to river campgrounds and possible impacts to highway due to bank erosion. Similar to 1/8/17, 2/10/17 and 12/31/2005.
- 8 ft
Monitor Stage. No flooding from from Monitor Creek to Bryant Creek, river near bankfull and may require precautionary measures to move resources away from the river. Additional impacts to recreational river users.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1997 | 11.64 ft | 18,900 cfs |
| Jan 30, 1963 | 10.72 ft | 15,100 cfs |
| Jan 8, 2017 | 9.77 ft | 11,700 cfs |
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