Owyhee River near Mountain City
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/03/2025 2:55 AM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/02/2025 3:20 PM PDTLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 10 ft Moderate Flooding 9 ft Minor Flooding 8 ft Action 7 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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Flood Impacts
- 10 - Major flooding along the river channel, affecting businesses on the west side of Nevada State highway 225 in Mountain City. Impacts to highway 225 possible along the reach from Allegheny Creek south of Mountain City to Owyhee.
- 9 - Moderate flooding occurs along the river channel. River embankment erosion occurs. Rodeo grounds are flooded. Low-lying hay fields and pasture flooding occurs. Businesses located along the river in Mountain City experience water seepage. Water has to be pumped from the Visitor Center. River level is nearing the road level of Nevada State Highway 225 between Mountain City and Owyhee. Access to Pleasant Valley is impacted.
- 8 - Minor flooding along the river channel.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 41.8606, -115.988 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | NV |
| WFO | LKN |
| County | Elko |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 13175100 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.38 ft | on 02-09-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.38 ft | on 02-09-2017 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 9.38 ft | on 02-09-2017 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 9.38 ft | on 02-09-2017 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 5570.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 5569.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 5568.00 ft |
| action | 5567.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 5565.02 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 5560.00 ft |
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Unique Local Info
During winter months, gage readings may be severely affected by ice in the channel.
Collaborative Agencies
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