Normal

8.22 in  

Maximum  -  1983

16.23 in  

Minimum   -  1986

3.82 in  

Rye Patch Dam, Nevada 1961-1990

Mean Annual

50.7 °F  

Daily Maximum  -  07/19/1960

108 °F  

Daily Minimum   -  01/25/1949

-28 °F  

Rye Patch Dam, Nevada 1948-1996

Growing Season

137 days  

Elevation of irrigable area

3,900 - 3,977 ft  

Drainage area at Rye Patch Dam

15,700 mi²  

Annual discharge

   Maximum  -  1984

 1,455,00 acre-ft  

   Minimum   -  1955

21,170 acre-ft  

   Average    -  1936-1998

 184,700 acre-ft