The January, 1862 flood was a continuation of flooding that began in December, 1861 in Carson Valley from a series of storms that impacted the upper Carson River basin. Heavy wet snow fell leaving up to 2 feet of snow on the valley floors, followed by a period of very cold temperatures which froze the snow. By January 2, 1862, the town and area surrounding Dayton had flooded.
Meteorological:
Type of event: rain-on-snow on frozen soils
Description:
Heavy snow fell on December 20, 1861, resulting in 2 feet of accumulation on the valley floor. This was followed by a period of extreme cold and a 3 day rain starting on December 25, 1861.
Flooding began on January 2, 1862 (U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1973).
References:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1973, 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:
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