Washoe City, Nevada
31 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1891 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Washoe Valley census division. It lies in ZIP code area 89704. It stands on Winters Creek. The Survey maps it on the Washoe City quadrangle. It stands 5,063 feet above sea level.
On record in Washoe City
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 1 record
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
Old Winters Ranch/Winters Mansionlisted 1974 · 0.9 miles away
Surveyed buildings and structures 2 records
- Antonio Sala Ranch, Barn, 7300 Franktown Road, Washoe Cityfederal building survey, 11 photographs
- Antonio Sala Ranch, Storage Shed, 7300 Franktown Road, Washoe Cityfederal building survey, 3 photographs
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 31 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1891 USGS Carson quadrangle1:125000
- 1893 USGS Carson quadrangle1:125000, 8 printings
- 1893 USGS Carson City quadrangle1:125000
- 1950 USGS Mt. Rose quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1952 USGS Mt. Rose quadrangle1:62500
- 1957 USGS Reno quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1959 USGS Reno quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Reno quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1968 USGS Washoe City quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1974 USGS Washoe City quadrangle1:24000
- 1979 USGS Carson City quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1994 USGS Washoe City quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
86 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 86 fires within 5 miles of Washoe City between 1992 and 2020, burning about 8,700 acres in total. 31 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Natural | 31 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 17 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 13 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 10 |
| Firearms and explosives use | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 1994 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | USFS 068 |
| 29 September 2008 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Carson City District Office | COTTONTAIL |
| 27 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Nevada Division of Forestry - Western Region | EATON & PLEASANT VALLEY ASSIST |
| 21 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.1 acres | Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District | SCHELLBOURNE |
| 2 September 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 64 acres | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | SLIDE |
| 13 September 2013 | Natural | under an acre | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | BROWNS CREEK |
| 13 September 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | POWER PLANT 2 |
| 12 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District | BOWERS 2 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 25 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 25 workings within 5 miles of Washoe City: 12 past producers, 9 occurrences, 2 prospects, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Gold, Tungsten, Silver, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth | Lead, Zinc, Silver, Copper, Gold | Past Producer | Calamine, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Smithsonite, Sphalerite | |
| Denver Mine | Gold, Silver | Occurrence | Vein | |
| Ellen B. Property | Gold, Tungsten, Silver, Lead, Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Freiberg Mine | Lead, Zinc, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Galena Hill Mine | Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold | Past Producer | Cerussite, Hemimorphite | |
| Galena Hill Mine | Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold, Copper | Past Producer | ||
| NBMG Sample Site 4321 | Lead, Zinc, Silver | Occurrence | Galena | |
| Rocky Hill Mine | Gold, Arsenic | Past Producer | Vein | |
| Steamboat Hills | Pumice | Occurrence | ||
| Union Mine | Lead, Copper, Zinc, Silver, Gold | Past Producer | 1860, 1906 |
Storms near this place
21 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Washoe City in 21 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 15 heavy rain, 2 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 1 debris flow. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2025 | Heavy Rain | Washoe City | - | A COCORAHS station (NV-WH-39 Reno) located 7.0 mi NNE of Washoe City, NV, reported a 24hr rainfall storm total of 0.70 inches. |
| December 2024 | Heavy Rain | New Washoe City | - | A mesonet station (LTVN2) located 3.0 miles E of Diamond Peak Ski Base, NV, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.60 inches. |
| December 2023 | Heavy Rain | New Washoe City | - | A mesonet station (SCRN2) located 5.5 mi. N of New Washoe City, and mesonet station (AV157) located 2.0 mi WNW of Stead, NV, reported rainfall storm totals of 1.39 inches and 1.01 inches respectively. |
| June 2023 | Heavy Rain | Washoe City | - | The public located 5.0 mi NNW of Spanish Springs, NV, a mesonet station (WRUN) located 6.7 mi N of Washoe City, NV, a mesonet station (CW1177-Reno) located 3.0 mi ESE of Stead, NV, and a mesonet station (DESN2-Desert Springs) located 4.0 mi NW of Spanish Springs, NV, reported total rainfall amounts of 0.7 inches, 0.79 inches, 0.92 inches, and 1.02 inches respectively. |
| August 2022 | Heavy Rain | Washoe City | - | Mesonet station WCTN2 located 5.1 mi N of Washoe City, and mesonet station GALN2 (Galena) located 4.0 mi NNW of Washoe City reported rainfall totals of 1.81 and 2.75 inches respectively. |
| July 2021 | Flood | Washoe City | - | Minor flooding in the Davis Creek Campground due to heavy rainfall from slow moving thunderstorms. 1.2 inches of rainfall in about an hour from a spotter. |
| January 2019 | Heavy Rain | Washoe City | - | Mesonet THLN2 5 miles north-northwest of Washoe City reported 1.06 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 16 January 0748PST to 17 January 0748PST. Mesonet elevation 6040 feet MSL. |
| December 2019 | Heavy Rain | New Washoe City | - | CoCoRaHS station NV-WH-149 near New Washoe City reported 1.09 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 1 December 0800PST to 2 December 0800 PST. |
| July 2018 | Debris Flow | Washoe City | - | A trained weather spotter reported a debris flow and heavy pea-size hail due to thunderstorms near the Reindeer Lodge along Nevada State Highway 431 (Mount Rose Highway). No damage/cleanup estimates were available. |
| April 2018 | Heavy Rain | Washoe City | - | Mesonet station MRSN2, Mount Rose Summit (elevation 8799 feet) reported 1.60 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0800PST to 7 April 0800PST. |
| April 2018 | Heavy Rain | Washoe City | - | CoCoRaHS station NV-WH-149, near Washoe City reported 0.99 inches of rainfall in a 24 hour period from 6 April 0700PST to 7 April 0700PST. |
| May 2018 | Heavy Rain | Washoe City | - | Mesonet station DVSN2, Davis Creek County Park Alert reported 1.19 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 24 May 0819PST to 25 May 0819PST. |
| May 2018 | Heavy Rain | Washoe City | - | Mesonet station GPEN2, 3 miles northwest of Washoe City (elevation 6215 feet) reported 1.61 inches of rainfall in a 24-hour period from 24 May 0741PST to 25 May 0741PST. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Washoe City | - | Small tree branches were reported down near New Washoe City. |
| August 2014 | Hail | Washoe City | - | The hail was measured by a ranger at Washoe Lake State Park and relayed by a spotter. |
| September 2011 | Hail | Washoe City | - | Heavy rain also accompanied the hail. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Washoe City | - | The Galena RAWS recorded a wind gust of 62 kt (71 mph) at an elevation of 5610 feet. The outflow was from thunderstorms over Lake Tahoe. |
| August 2004 | Heavy Rain | New Washoe City | - | A total of 0.51 inches of rain fell in 30 minutes at the Davis Creek Park ALERT gage. |
| August 2003 | Heavy Rain | Washoe City | - | One half inch of rain fell in 20 minutes from a thunderstorm. |
| November 2002 | Heavy Rain | Washoe City | - | Spotter in east side of Washoe Valley reported an 8 hour rainfall total of 1.5 inches. |
| July 1997 | Heavy Rain | Washoe City | - | A weather spotter reported one inch of rain in a 20 minute period on the east side of Washoe Valley. There was localized street flooding in the area. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundown Town | 1.5 miles | 31 | |
| Ophir City (historical) | 2.1 miles | 31 | |
| New Washoe City | 2.4 miles | 31 | |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.8 miles | 31 | |
| Franktown | 3.7 miles | 31 | |
| Steamboat | 5.3 miles | 32 | |
| Jumbo (historical) | 5.7 miles | 32 | |
| Tyrolian Village | 7.6 miles | 27 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Washoe City | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q13583154 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 861904. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











