Walker River at Snyder Ln near Mason water level

History

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.83 ft by Friday, October 23 at 04:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 07:20 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft

Near record flooding in the Mason Valley-Yerington area. Significant flooding of homes and businesses in Yerington possible if breaches develop and the river spreads east. Extensive flooding of agricultural lands likely. Many primary and secondary roads flooded.

12.50 ft

Major flooding in the Mason Valley-Yerington area. Extensive flooding of farm and pasture lands. Many roads flooded. Some portions of Yerington flooded if breaches develop and the river spreads east.

12.00 ft

Major flooding in the Mason Valley-Yerington area. Some portions of Yerington flood if breaches develop and the river spreads east. Many roads flood. Extensive flooding of farmland and pasture near the river flood.

11.60 ft

Major flooding of lowlands throughout the Mason Valley-Yerington area. Structures adjacent to river in floodplain may be damage if not protected. Mason Valley Widlife Management area likely inaccessible. Flooding of many secondary and some primary roads occurs.

11.30 ft

Moderate flooding of lowlands to farm and pasture lands throughout the Mason Valley-Yerington area. Some low structures adjacent to river begin to flood. Several secondary and some primary roads flood. Exceeds flood peak of June 2017.

11.00 ft

Moderate flooding of lowlands, pasture and farmland adjacent to river throughout Mason Valley-Yerington area. Several rural and some secondary public roads flood. Yards and basements of lowest homes adjacent to the river in Mason and Yerington begin flooding. Preventative sandbagging is necessary. Possible damage to irrigation structures and levees Similar to June 24, 2017 peak, and slightly higher than July 1, 2011 peak.

10.80 ft

Minor flooding of lowlands...pasture and farmland adjacent to the river throughout the Mason Valley-Yerington area. Some rural roads flood. Preventative sandbagging of low structures in Mason and Yerington may be necessary as river rises, but limited flooding occurs. Some minor flooding of basements and yards in Mason. Similar level to floods of July 1 2011.

10.50 ft

Minor flooding of lowlands, pasture, farmland and some rural roads in Mason Valley. Preventative sandbagging of lowest homes in Mason and Yerington should be done as river rises, but limited flooding occurs. There may be some minor flooding of yards and basements in Mason.

10.30 ft

Minor flooding of lowlands,pasture and farmland in Mason Valley-Yerington area. Preventative sandbagging of lowest homes and businesses adjacent to river should begin if further rises are possible. Some flooding of rural roads, likely including Miller Lane.

10.00 ft

Minor flooding of lowlands, pasture, cropland and some rural roads throughout the Mason Valley/Yerington area. No flooding of structures.

9.80 ft

Flood Stage, Minor lowland flooding begins throughout Mason Valley-Yerington area, with some inundation of lowlands and rural roads.

9.00 ft

Monitor Stage, near bank full conditions. No flooding in the Mason Valley-Yerington area.

3.65 ft

Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

Forecast: Open-Meteo

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