Warm rains following a substantial build-up of mountain snowpack earlier in the season produced flood conditions in Carson Valley.
Meteorological:
Type of event: rain/rain-on-snow
Description:
Precipitation at the National Weather Service (NWS) Woodfords, Calif., and Minden, Nev., gages indicate significant precipitation recorded for November and December 1981. Precipitation totals at the NWS Woodfords gage exceeded 3 inches from February 15 to the 16th, suggesting a rain-on snow event by the warm temperatures recorded during this period.
References:
No published reference located. NRCS photo only. Woodfords station precipitation data (number 049775) from the National Climate Data Center. Site discontinued.
Hydrologic Data:
To view hydrologic data, select a gaging station from the list below:
| 10308200 | East Fork Carson River below Markleeville, CA |
| 10309000 | East Fork Carson River near Gardnerville, NV |
| 10310400 | Daggett Creek near Genoa, NV |
| 10309100 | East Fork Carson River at Minden, NV |
Photos:
Click on photo for a larger image and full caption. Approximate photo location is shown on map.
|
| AccessibilityFOIAPrivacyPolicies and Notices | |
  |
|
