Bruneau River at Rowland, NV

Elko County, Nevada · USGS gauge 13161500 · NWS BRON2 · Nevada river levels

Is Bruneau River at Rowland, NV flooding right now?

Bruneau River at Rowland, NV measured 1.72 ft on 2026-09-11 01:40:00 UTC. That observation was 5.3 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.72 ft

as of 25 min ago

Streamflow

2 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.37 ft on Sun, Apr 3, 1966.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	6 ft	4.3 ft below
Minor flood	7 ft	5.3 ft below
Moderate flood	9.5 ft	7.8 ft below
Major flood	11 ft	9.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
13.37 ft	1966-04-03
13 ft	1962-02-11
12 ft	1984-05-14
11.7 ft	1963-06-04
11.5 ft	1965-04-17

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Jarbidge River below Jarbidge, NV	13.0 mi	Elko County
Owyhee River near Mountain City, NV	16.9 mi	Elko County
Owyhee River near Gold Creek, NV	19.0 mi	Elko County
Marys River below Orange Brg near Charleston, NV	32.5 mi	Elko County
Hanks Creek at Marys River Ranch Rd near Deeth, NV	37.2 mi	Elko County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast