Nevada Water Science Center

Flood Chronology of the Carson River Basin, California and Nevada

July 27, 1913

Several daily convective storms started on July 20 and lasted for 11 days. The storm on July 27 resulted in flooding that damaged roads in Carson Valley and Eagle Valley.

Available Flood Information:

Meteorological:
Type of event: Summer convective storm

Description:
No recorded precipitation. Information is anecdotal. Summer convective storms occurred on July 27, 1913, with associated severe thunderstorms. (U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1977).

References:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1977, Water and related Land Resources, Central Lahontan Basin, Carson River Subbasin, Nevada and California, Special Report: History of Flooding, Carson Valley and Carson City Watershed, U.S. Soil Conservation Service, Minden, NV.

Hydrologic Data:

No Hydrologic Data available.

 

Photos:

No Photos Available.

 

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