Truckee River at Wadsworth, NV

Washoe County, Nevada · USGS gauge 10351650 · NWS WADN2 · Truckee River flood status · Nevada river levels

Is Truckee River at Wadsworth, NV flooding right now?

Truckee River at Wadsworth, NV measured 4.63 ft on 2026-09-11 01:40:00 UTC. That observation was 10.4 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.63 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
269 cfs
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.51 ft on Fri, Jan 3, 1997.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 13 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft8.4 ft below
Minor flood15 ft10.4 ft below
Moderate flood17 ft12.4 ft below
Major flood19 ft14.4 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.51 ft1997-01-03
18.38 ft1986-02-19
17.33 ft2005-12-31
17.17 ft2017-01-09
15.23 ft2017-02-10

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Truckee River below Derby Dam near Wadsworth, NV9.0 miStorey County
Truckee River near Nixon, NV10.4 miWashoe County
Truckee River below Tracy, NV13.4 miWashoe County
Truckee River near Tracy, NV15.3 miWashoe County
Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon, NV17.1 miChurchill 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