STATE OF NEVADA
SURFACE WATER MONITORING NETWORK

Walker River Basin


Stream Name = Walker River
Sampling Location Name = Schurz Bridge
Sampling Location ID = WSB

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Sampling Location Description

Standards apply from the inlet to Walker Lake to Weber Reservoir. To find this site, drive east from Carson City, NV on Hwy 50 to Hwy 95. Take Hwy 95 north to Lake Pasture Road. Take samples at first bridge you cross.

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 = 16050303
Latitude 38 56 5   Longitude 118 48 2
Township 13N  Range 28E  Section 36  
Elevation 4264 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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