Owyhee River near Mountain City
Critical Stages
7' - Action
8' - Flood
9' - Moderate
10' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:10 AM PST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.91 ft
Flow: 0.028 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 AM 12/18 | 3.74 | 0.019 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 3.74 | 0.019 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 3.9 | 0.028 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 3.8 | 0.022 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 3.77 | 0.02 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 3.78 | 0.021 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 3.83 | 0.023 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 3.98 | 0.033 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 3.85 | 0.025 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 3.76 | 0.02 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 3.8 | 0.022 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 3.81 | 0.022 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 3.96 | 0.031 |
| 10 AM 12/21 | 4.04 | 0.037 |
| 4 PM 12/21 | 3.95 | 0.031 |
| 10 PM 12/21 | 3.88 | 0.026 |
| 4 AM 12/22 | 3.81 | 0.022 |
| 10 AM 12/22 | 3.9 | 0.028 |
| 4 PM 12/22 | 3.78 | 0.021 |
| 10 PM 12/22 | 3.75 | 0.019 |
| 4 AM 12/23 | 3.71 | 0.017 |
| 10 AM 12/23 | 3.69 | 0.016 |
| 4 PM 12/23 | 3.7 | 0.017 |
| 10 PM 12/23 | 3.7 | 0.017 |
| 4 AM 12/24 | 3.7 | 0.017 |
| 10 AM 12/24 | 3.72 | 0.018 |
| 4 PM 12/24 | 3.73 | 0.018 |
| 10 PM 12/24 | 3.74 | 0.019 |
| 4 AM 12/25 | 3.71 | 0.017 |
| 10 AM 12/25 | 3.7 | 0.017 |
| 4 PM 12/25 | 3.74 | 0.019 |
| 10 PM 12/25 | 3.74 | 0.019 |
| 4 AM 12/26 | 3.71 | 0.017 |
| 10 AM 12/26 | 3.69 | 0.016 |
| 4 PM 12/26 | 3.7 | 0.017 |
| 10 PM 12/26 | 3.71 | 0.017 |
| 4 AM 12/27 | 3.68 | 0.016 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:25 AM 12/18 | 3.9 | 0.028 |
| 12:20 AM 12/18 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 12:15 AM 12/18 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 12:10 AM 12/18 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 12:05 AM 12/18 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 12:00 AM 12/18 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 11:55 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 11:50 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 11:45 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 11:40 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 11:35 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 11:30 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 11:25 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 11:20 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 11:15 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 11:10 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 11:05 PM 12/17 | 3.92 | 0.029 |
| 11:00 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 10:55 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 10:50 PM 12/17 | 3.92 | 0.029 |
| 10:45 PM 12/17 | 3.92 | 0.029 |
| 10:40 PM 12/17 | 3.92 | 0.029 |
| 10:35 PM 12/17 | 3.91 | 0.028 |
| 10:30 PM 12/17 | 3.92 | 0.029 |
| 10:25 PM 12/17 | 3.92 | 0.029 |
| 10:20 PM 12/17 | 3.92 | 0.029 |
| 10:15 PM 12/17 | 3.92 | 0.029 |
| 10:10 PM 12/17 | 3.92 | 0.029 |
| 10:05 PM 12/17 | 3.92 | 0.029 |
| 10:00 PM 12/17 | 3.92 | 0.029 |
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.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1993 | 9.81 |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 9.38 |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 9.18 |
| May 1, 2006 | 9.14 |
| May 16, 2005 | 9.07 |
| May 30, 2019 | 8.48 |
| May 16, 1998 | 7.89 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
