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West Fork Carson River at Woodfords

Critical Stages
12.5' - Action
13.5' - Flood
14.5' - Moderate
15' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 7:35 AM PST 12/6/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 9.94 ft

Flow: 0.026 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
8 AM 12/6 9.88 0.023
9 AM 12/6 9.88 0.023
10 AM 12/6 9.87 0.022
11 AM 12/6 9.87 0.022
12 PM 12/6 9.87 0.022
1 PM 12/6 9.87 0.022
2 PM 12/6 9.87 0.022
3 PM 12/6 9.87 0.022
4 PM 12/6 9.87 0.022
5 PM 12/6 9.87 0.022
6 PM 12/6 9.87 0.022
7 PM 12/6 9.87 0.022
8 PM 12/6 9.88 0.023
9 PM 12/6 9.88 0.023
10 PM 12/6 9.88 0.023
11 PM 12/6 9.88 0.023
12 AM 12/7 9.88 0.023
1 AM 12/7 9.87 0.022
2 AM 12/7 9.87 0.022
3 AM 12/7 9.87 0.022
4 AM 12/7 9.87 0.022
5 AM 12/7 9.86 0.022
6 AM 12/7 9.86 0.022
7 AM 12/7 9.86 0.022
8 AM 12/7 9.86 0.022
9 AM 12/7 9.86 0.022
10 AM 12/7 9.86 0.022
11 AM 12/7 9.85 0.022
12 PM 12/7 9.85 0.022
1 PM 12/7 9.85 0.022
2 PM 12/7 9.85 0.022
3 PM 12/7 9.86 0.022
4 PM 12/7 9.85 0.022
5 PM 12/7 9.85 0.022
6 PM 12/7 9.86 0.022
7 PM 12/7 9.86 0.022
8 PM 12/7 9.86 0.022
9 PM 12/7 9.86 0.022
10 PM 12/7 9.86 0.022
11 PM 12/7 9.86 0.022
12 AM 12/8 9.86 0.022
1 AM 12/8 9.86 0.022
2 AM 12/8 9.86 0.022
3 AM 12/8 9.85 0.022
4 AM 12/8 9.85 0.022
5 AM 12/8 9.85 0.022
6 AM 12/8 9.85 0.022
7 AM 12/8 9.84 0.021
8 AM 12/8 9.84 0.021
9 AM 12/8 9.84 0.021
10 AM 12/8 9.84 0.021
11 AM 12/8 9.84 0.021
12 PM 12/8 9.84 0.021
1 PM 12/8 9.84 0.021
2 PM 12/8 9.84 0.021
3 PM 12/8 9.84 0.021
4 PM 12/8 9.84 0.021
5 PM 12/8 9.84 0.021
6 PM 12/8 9.84 0.021
7 PM 12/8 9.84 0.021
8 PM 12/8 9.84 0.021
9 PM 12/8 9.84 0.021
10 PM 12/8 9.85 0.022
11 PM 12/8 9.85 0.022
12 AM 12/9 9.85 0.022
1 AM 12/9 9.84 0.021
2 AM 12/9 9.84 0.021
3 AM 12/9 9.84 0.021
4 AM 12/9 9.84 0.021
5 AM 12/9 9.84 0.021
6 AM 12/9 9.84 0.021
7 AM 12/9 9.83 0.021
8 AM 12/9 9.83 0.021
9 AM 12/9 9.83 0.021
10 AM 12/9 9.83 0.021
11 AM 12/9 9.83 0.021
12 PM 12/9 9.83 0.021
1 PM 12/9 9.83 0.021
2 PM 12/9 9.83 0.021
3 PM 12/9 9.83 0.021
4 PM 12/9 9.83 0.021
5 PM 12/9 9.83 0.021
6 PM 12/9 9.83 0.021
7 PM 12/9 9.83 0.021
8 PM 12/9 9.84 0.021
9 PM 12/9 9.84 0.021
10 PM 12/9 9.84 0.021
11 PM 12/9 9.84 0.021
12 AM 12/10 9.84 0.021
1 AM 12/10 9.83 0.021
2 AM 12/10 9.83 0.021
3 AM 12/10 9.83 0.021
4 AM 12/10 9.83 0.021
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7:35 AM 12/6 9.94 0.026
7:30 AM 12/6 9.94 0.026
7:25 AM 12/6 9.94 0.026
7:20 AM 12/6 9.94 0.026
7:15 AM 12/6 9.94 0.026
7:10 AM 12/6 9.94 0.026
7:05 AM 12/6 9.94 0.026
7:00 AM 12/6 9.94 0.026
6:55 AM 12/6 9.94 0.026
6:50 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
6:45 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
6:40 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
6:35 AM 12/6 9.94 0.026
6:30 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
6:25 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
6:20 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
6:15 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
6:10 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
6:05 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
6:00 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
5:55 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
5:50 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
5:45 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
5:40 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
5:35 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
5:30 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
5:25 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
5:20 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
5:15 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
5:10 AM 12/6 9.95 0.026
Hydrograph for West Fork Carson River at Woodfords
15.5' - Disastrous, record flooding along entire reach of West Fork Carson River in both Alpine County, California, and Douglas County, Nevada. Extensive damage to homes, businesses, schools, roads, bridges, and irrigation systems. Communications, power, and transportation systems severely disrupted. Many highways, roads, and bridges impassable. Roughly Similar peak level to January 1997 event.
15' - Major Flooding. Substantial damage to homes, businesses, schools, and property in south Carson Valley from Centerville to Genoa. Many local roads flood including Centerville, Mottsville, and Muller Lanes. Interruption of power, communications, and water systems. Major flooding also in Alpine County, California, near Woodfords and Paynesville. CA Highways 89 and 88, and NV Highway 88 flood. Downstream Hwy 395 floods.
14.5' - Moderate flooding in southwest Carson Valley between Centerville and Genoa, with some damage to homes and businesses. Many local roads flooded in this area. Minor to moderate flooding in Alpine County, California, near Woodfords and Paynesville. Lane or road closures on Highway 395 north of Stephanie Way likely if combined with flood flows on the East Fork. Similar peak level to December 2005 event.
14' - Minor flooding in the southwestern Carson Valley between Centerville and Genoa,impacting agricultural areas, local roads, and outbuildings. Impacts will be more significant if heavy rain and/or snowmelt cause significant rises in small creeks draining the east side of the Carson Range below Woodfords. Possible lane closures on Highway 395 north of Stephanie Way if combined with flood flows on the East Fork. Similar peak level to January 2017 event and May 2017 peak snowmelt.
13.5' - Minor flooding begins in lowest areas along the West Fork of the Carson River in southwest Carson Valley including agricultural areas, local roads and outbuildings. Residents along the river should prepare for more serious flooding if there are additional rises expected due to snowmelt and/or rainfall runoff. Impacts will be more significant if heavy rain and/or snowmelt causes significant rises in small creeks draining the east side of the Carson Range below Woodfords. Similar to peak of Feb 2017 event.
12.5' - Monitoring Stage. No flooding occurs. However, residents along the West Fork Carson River should be prepared for flooding if there are additional rises expected due to snowmelt and/or rainfall runoff.
DateStage (ft)
Jan 1, 1997 15.36
Feb 1, 1963 14.95
Dec 23, 1955 14.92
Nov 20, 1950 14.91
Dec 11, 1937 14.65
Dec 23, 1964 14.53
May 16, 1996 14.51
Apr 7, 2018 14.42
Dec 31, 2005 14.41
May 5, 2017 14.29
Jan 9, 2017 14.22
May 18, 2005 14.2
May 19, 2023 14.11
Dec 20, 1981 14
May 18, 1958 13.96
Mar 8, 1986 13.94
May 24, 1967 13.92
May 9, 1906 13.91
Jun 1, 1995 13.84
May 17, 1907 13.83

Data provided by the National Weather Service.