Carson River Basin
November 1950
Rain-on-Snow Event
A sequence of rapid moving storms and unseasonably high temperatures melted most of the early snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. Total precipitation ranged from about 5 inches at the base to about 30 inches at the crest (Rigby and others, 1998). Precipitation data at the National Weather Service Carson City gage (4,750 ft) indicates 6.2 inches of rain fell over 8 consecutive days from November 14 to November 21, 1950.
Selected Streamflow Peaks
| Site ID | Gaging Station | Peak (cubic feet per second) |
|---|---|---|
| 10309000 | East Fork Carson River near Gardnerville, Nev. | 12,100 |
| 10311000 | Carson River near Carson City, Nev. | 15,500 |
