Truckee River a Tahoe City CA
Is Truckee River a Tahoe City CA flooding right now?
No — Truckee River a Tahoe City CA is at 3.81 ft, 4.2 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 23 min ago.
Gauge height
3.81 ft
Streamflow
293 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.59 ft on Thu, Jan 2, 1997.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 3.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 4.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | 5.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 9.5 ft | 5.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 9.59 ft | 1997-01-02 |
| 9.32 ft | 1969-06-19 |
| 8.84 ft | 1986-03-13 |
| 8.47 ft | 1983-12-26 |
| 8.45 ft | 1996-05-21 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines CA | 2.5 mi | Placer County |
| Ward C below Confluence near Tahoe City CA | 4.0 mi | Placer County |
| Blackwood C near Tahoe City CA | 4.2 mi | Placer County |
| Nf Washeshu C a Olympic Valley CA | 5.6 mi | Placer County |
| General C near Meeks Bay CA | 8.0 mi | El Dorado County |
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