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4208 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
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Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
What Floods at Each Level
4217 ft
Crest of dam.
4215 ft
Crest of emergency fuse plug spillway on right (south) reservoir rim.
4214 ft
Crest of the 5 pilot channels for the emergency spillway. BIA Emergency Action Plan Response Level 3 activated if this elevation is exceeded, with zero rate of reservoir rise per hour. Major flooding due to extremely high reservoir releases should be expected between Weber Dam and Walker Lake including Schurz at this elevation.
4212 ft
BIA Emergency Action Plan Response Level 2 activated if this elevation is exceeded, with zero rate of reservoir rise per hour. Major flooding due to extremely high reservoir releases should be expected between Weber Dam and Walker Lake including Schurz at this elevation.
4211 ft
Moderate to major flooding due to very high reservoir releases should be expected on Walker River between Weber Dam and Walker Lake, including Schurz, at this elevation.
4210 ft
Elevation of top of radial gates when closed; uncontrolled releases above this elevation. Moderate to major flooding due to high reservoir releases should be expected on Walker River between Weber Dam and Walker Lake, including Schurz, at this elevation.
4209 ft
BIA Emergency Action Plan Response Level 1 activated if this elevation is exceeded, with zero rate of reservoir rise per hour. Normal operations below this elevation. Storage 11500 acre feet. Damtender advises Walker River Paiute Tribal Council to be prepared for possible high Walker River flows between Weber Dam and Walker Lake, including Schurz.
4208 ft
Maximum normal water surface elevation, storage 10700 acre feet.
4196 ft
Top of concrete spillway and elevation of bottom of radial gates when closed. Located on right abutment.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Walker River at Weber Reservoir?
The Walker River at Weber Reservoir gauge is maintained by USGS (site 10301700) 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 Walker River at Weber Reservoir?
This gauge has NWS-defined flood categories. Check the flood stages section above for current thresholds.
How do I get alerts when Walker River rises?
Download StormCast free on Google Play, go to River Gauges, and add Walker River at Weber Reservoir to your watchlist. StormCast will send a push notification to your phone whenever the water level crosses into a new NWS flood category.
Where is the Walker River at Weber Reservoir gauge located?
The gauge is located in Mineral County, Nevada at coordinates 39.0447°N, 118.8592°W. USGS site number: 10301700. 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