Owyhee River near Gold Creek, NV
Is Owyhee River near Gold Creek, NV flooding right now?
No — Owyhee River near Gold Creek, NV is at 1.22 ft, 2.3 ft below its 3.5 ft flood stage, as of 29 min ago.
Gauge height
1.22 ft
Streamflow
46 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 3.5 ft, with major flooding at 5.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.1 ft on Fri, May 5, 1922.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 3 ft | 1.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 3.5 ft | 2.3 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 4.5 ft | 3.3 ft below |
| Major flood | 5.5 ft | 4.3 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.1 ft | 1922-05-05 |
| 8.5 ft | 1917-05-14 |
| 7.7 ft | 1916-04-11 |
| 6.86 ft | 1921-04-22 |
| 6.73 ft | 1925-04-12 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Owyhee River near Mountain City, NV | 14.0 mi | Elko County |
| Bruneau River at Rowland, NV | 19.0 mi | Elko County |
| Jarbidge River below Jarbidge, NV | 25.6 mi | Elko County |
| Beaver Creek above Conf N Fork Humboldt River near Halleck, NV | 28.5 mi | Elko County |
| Marys River below Orange Brg near Charleston, NV | 29.3 mi | Elko County |
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