Carson River near Fallon
Churchill County, Nevada
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10.5 ft
Major flooding in Bafford Lane area of Fallon; homes, yards, wells, roads along river flooded. About 1250 cfs.
- 9.9 ft
Record stage 04/25/2017 with section of Bafford lane bridge removed to promote capacity.
- 9.8 ft
Moderate flooding in Bafford Lane area of Fallon with flooding of homes, yards, wells along river. About 1050 cfs.
- 9.1 ft
Flood Stage, minor flooding begins in Bafford Lane area of Fallon; homes near river should be protected by sandbagging. About 880 cfs.
- 8.5 ft
Monitor Stage, No Flooding in Bafford Lane area of Fallon, but sandbagging of homes and wells near river should begin if river expected to exceed flood stage. About 740 cfs.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2017 | 9.9 ft | 1,110 cfs |
| Jun 18, 2017 | 9.49 ft | 939 cfs |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 9.41 ft | 1,020 cfs |
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