Carson River at Lahontan Reservoir

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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.

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