RIVER GAUGE · DESERT CREEK
Desert Creek near Wellington
Lyon County, Nevada
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Action4.7 ft125 cfs
Minor flood5 ft220 cfs
Moderate flood5.2 ft400 cfs
Major flood5.5 ft900 cfs
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What floods at each level
- 5.5 ft
Major flooding of roads, bridges and lowlands in reach. Approx. 900 cfs. (Caution! Stage obtained by extending USGS Rtg #9.1, so may be erroneous.)
- 5.2 ft
Moderate flooding of roads, bridges and lowlands in reach. Approx. 400 cfs. (Caution! Stage obtained by extending USGS Rtg #9.1, so may be erroneous.)
- 5.05 ft
Record flood, 6/5/1969. 262 cfs. (Caution! Stage obtained by extending USGS Rtg #9.1; may be erroneous.)
- 5 ft
Flood Stage. Minor flooding throughout reach. Approx. 220 cfs.
- 4.7 ft
Monitor Stage, no flooding. Approx. 125 cfs.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1969 | 5.06 ft | 262 cfs |
| May 19, 2006 | 4.96 ft | 204 cfs |
| Jun 20, 1967 | 4.9 ft | 183 cfs |
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