Flood water on Carson River near Nevada Water Science Center Office.
Sonya Vasquez
Sonya Vasquez is a Hydrologic Technician in the Information Management Unit.
Science and Products
Science in the Walker River Basin
The Walker River begins in the Sierra Nevada as the East Walker River and the West Walker River. In Mason Valley, just south of Yerington, Nevada, the rivers converge to create the the Walker River. The Walker River terminates in Walker Lake.
Nevada Flood Chronology
The lowest annual average precipitation and one of the fastest growing populations in the United States contribute to a tendency for both the general public and land-use planners to underestimate flood hazards in Nevada, despite historical evidence of frequent flooding.
Carson River Next to Morgan Mill Rd
Flood water on Carson River near Nevada Water Science Center Office.
Flood in 2017 along Carson River, Nevada
Flood in 2017 along Carson River, Nevada.
Flood in 2017 along Carson River, Nevada.
Science and Products
Science in the Walker River Basin
The Walker River begins in the Sierra Nevada as the East Walker River and the West Walker River. In Mason Valley, just south of Yerington, Nevada, the rivers converge to create the the Walker River. The Walker River terminates in Walker Lake.
Nevada Flood Chronology
The lowest annual average precipitation and one of the fastest growing populations in the United States contribute to a tendency for both the general public and land-use planners to underestimate flood hazards in Nevada, despite historical evidence of frequent flooding.
Carson River Next to Morgan Mill Rd
Flood water on Carson River near Nevada Water Science Center Office.
Flood water on Carson River near Nevada Water Science Center Office.
Flood in 2017 along Carson River, Nevada
Flood in 2017 along Carson River, Nevada.
Flood in 2017 along Carson River, Nevada.