On August 16, an intense thunder storm moved over Eagle Valley and the surrounding mountains, causing flash flooding off of " C Hill" which was barren as a result of a fire on June 30, 1958. Floodwaters included a slurry of water, mud and burned material.
Meteorological:
Type of event: Summer convective storm
Description:
A summer convective storm on August 16, 1958, produced a little over 1 inch of rain (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:
No Photos Available.
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