Major Flood
4168 ft
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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
4164 ft
Minor Flood
4163 ft
Action Stage
4161.5 ft
What Floods at Each Level
4164.5 ft
Major flooding, 333 Kaf. Record stage, 6/16/1942, 4164.43'. 328.6 Kaf. Major flooding of campgrounds and low-lying structures around lake.
4164.2 ft
Moderate flooding of campgrounds and low-lying structures around lake. Elevation reach May 21-23, 1996. 327.4 Kaf.
4164 ft
Moderate flooding of campgrounds and other low-lying structures around lake. 323.5 Kaf. Nearly reached on May 25-26, 1997.
4163.7 ft
Minor to moderate flooding of campgrounds and some structures around lake. Elevation of top of flashboards, if installed; 313Kaf.
4163.5 ft
Minor flooding of campgrounds and low lying areas around the lake. Storage on July 25, 1995: 316.3 Kaf.
4163 ft
Flood Stage: 309.5 Kaf. Campgrounds near lake begin to flood.
4162 ft
Spillway crest, maximum capacity of reservoir without flashboards installed. 296Kaf. Water approaching Eureka Street in Silver Springs.
4070 ft
Record minimum storage since Lahontan Reservoir was completed; September 9/7 1929, 91 acre feet.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
LHDN2
River
Carson River
County
Churchill, NV
Coordinates
39.4625°N, 119.0667°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Carson River at Lahontan Reservoir?
The Carson River at Lahontan Reservoir gauge is maintained by USGS (site 10312100) 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 Carson River at Lahontan Reservoir?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Carson River at Lahontan Reservoir is 4163 feet. Action stage begins at 4161.5 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 4164 feet, and major flooding at 4168 feet.
How do I get alerts when Carson River rises?
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Where is the Carson River at Lahontan Reservoir gauge located?
The gauge is located in Churchill County, Nevada at coordinates 39.4625°N, 119.0667°W. USGS site number: 10312100. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey