STATE OF NEVADA
SURFACE WATER MONITORING NETWORK

Walker River Basin


Stream Name = West Walker River
Sampling Location Name = West Walker @ Wellington
Sampling Location ID = W10

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Sampling Location Description

Standards apply from near Wellington to the West Walker River at the state line. To find this site, drive east from Carson City, NV on Hwy 50 to Hwy 95. Continue on Hwy 95 until it turns into Hwy 339. Continue through Wilson Canyon to Wellington. Go through the town of Wellington to first bridge you come to. Collect samples at bridge.

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 = 16050302
Latitude 38 45 0   Longitude 119 23 1
Township 10N  Range 23E  Section 2  
Elevation 4851 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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