STATE OF NEVADA
SURFACE WATER MONITORING NETWORK
Walker River Basin
Stream Name = Sweet Water Creek
Sampling Location Name = Sweet Water Creek
Sampling Location ID = SWC
Sampling Location Description
Standards apply from its confluence with the East 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. Turn right into Sweet Water Ranch and veer to the left. 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 28 1 Longitude 119 10 5
Township 7N Range 25E Section 25
Elevation 6890 ftData 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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