
11,200 years ago - First record of human settlement in the Carson River basin.

Pre-1800s
Before the white man’s arrival, the Washoe people inhabited the upper watershed region and the Northern Paiute people lived in the lower watershed.
1844

1850
1873
Marlette Water System created to provide water for Virgnia City, Gold Hill, and Silver City, and is still a major source of water to these communities.
1900
1903 - 1914

1937 - Major flooding occurs
East Fork near Carson Valley flows at 12,000 cfs and Cradlebaugh bridge under 18 inches of water.
1950
1959

1975
1977 - Drought year of record. 42,278 acre feet of water measured at Carson river system.
1983 - Wettest Year on Record
825,323 acre feet of water measured at Carson City in the river system, nearly 20 times more than in 1977.
1997 - Most severe and extensive flood on record

2000
2007 - The Carson River Watershed Adaptive Stewardship Plan adopted by CWSD
2013

2014
Alluvial fan flash flooding occurs in Douglas County and Carson City after severe summer thunderstorms.
Brenda Hunt Speaks at the 20-Year CRC Celebration

2018: 20-Year Carson River Coalition Celebration
On June 22, 2018, more than 100 Carson River Coalition (CRC) partners converged on The Nature Conservancy’s River Fork Ranch in Minden, Nevada to celebrate the CRC’s 20th anniversary. The confluence of the Carson River’s East and West Forks symbolized CRC partners coming together from all corners of the watershed to celebrate 20 years of collaboration.