Major Flood
11 ft
Current Water Level
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
10 ft
Minor Flood
9 ft
Action Stage
8 ft
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.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | 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 |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
CEMC1
River
East Fork Carson River
County
Alpine, CA
Coordinates
38.7147°N, 119.7639°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of East Fork Carson River near Markleeville?
The East Fork Carson River near Markleeville gauge is maintained by USGS (site 10308200) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for East Fork Carson River near Markleeville?
The NWS-defined flood stage for East Fork Carson River near Markleeville is 9 feet. Action stage begins at 8 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 10 feet, and major flooding at 11 feet.
How do I get alerts when East Fork Carson River rises?
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Where is the East Fork Carson River near Markleeville gauge located?
The gauge is located in Alpine County, California at coordinates 38.7147°N, 119.7639°W. USGS site number: 10308200. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
On This River
Downstream: East Fork Carson River near Gardnerville
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
- Reported historic crests have been estimated using recent ratings due to previous channel, location and/or datum changes. USGS observed crests can be found at: waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt Please also see Additional Information tab at the bottom of this page.