Donner C a Donner Lake near Truckee CA

Nevada County, California · USGS gauge 10338500 · NWS DCKC1 · California river levels

Is Donner C a Donner Lake near Truckee CA flooding right now?

Donner C a Donner Lake near Truckee CA measured 3.02 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. That observation was 2.5 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.02 ft

as of 62 min ago

Streamflow

5 cfs

data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 6.63 ft on Thu, Jan 2, 1997.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	5 ft	2.0 ft below
Minor flood	5.5 ft	2.5 ft below
Moderate flood	6.3 ft	3.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
6.63 ft	1997-01-02
6.1 ft	2017-02-10
6.08 ft	1986-02-19
6.06 ft	1950-11-21
6.04 ft	1964-12-25

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Donner C at Hwy 89 near Truckee CA	1.4 mi	Nevada County
Truckee River near Truckee CA	2.4 mi	Placer County
Martis C near Truckee CA	6.2 mi	Nevada County
Truckee River below Martis C near Truckee CA	6.5 mi	Nevada County
Prosser C below Prosser C Dam near Truckee CA	6.5 mi	Nevada County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast