STATE OF NEVADA
SURFACE WATER MONITORING NETWORK

Walker River Basin


Stream Name = East Fork Walker River
Sampling Location Name = East Fork Walker @ Elbow
Sampling Location ID = EFE

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Sampling Location Description

Standards apply from south of Yerington above its confluence with the West Walker River to the state line. To find this site, drive east from Carson City, NV on Hwy 50 to Hwy 95. Continue on Hwy 95 to SR 208 to the turnoff for Hawthorne and turn right. When you see the East Fork Walker River, there will be a road to your left. Take that road to the turn around. Collect samples here.

Beneficial Uses = Irrigation, Watering of livestock, Recreation involving contact with the water, Recreation not involving contact with the water, Industrial supply, Municipal or domestic supply, Propagation of wildlife, Propagation of aquatic life.

Sampling Location =  Lyon County

Hydrologic Unit = 16050301
Latitude 38 26 0   Longitude 119 02 2
Township 7N  Range 26E  Section 26  
Elevation 5640 ft

Data Table (pdf format)     Data Table (Excel xls format)        NAC Standards for Water Quality
Metals (pdf format)    Metals (Excel xls format)   USGS Flow Data
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