Truckee River near Truckee CA

Placer County, California · USGS gauge 10338000 · NWS TRCC1 · Truckee River flood status · California river levels

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Is Truckee River near Truckee CA flooding right now?

Truckee River near Truckee CA measured 1.80 ft on 2026-09-11 01:00:00 UTC. That observation was 3.7 ft below its 5.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.80 ft
as of 78 min ago
Streamflow
97 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 5.5 ft, with major flooding at 7.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.03 ft on Thu, Jan 2, 1997.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action4.5 ft2.7 ft below
Minor flood5.5 ft3.7 ft below
Moderate flood6.5 ft4.7 ft below
Major flood7.5 ft5.7 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
10.03 ft1997-01-02
9.59 ft1963-02-01
7.98 ft1955-12-23
7.28 ft1950-11-20
7.02 ft2005-12-31

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Donner C at Hwy 89 near Truckee CA1.7 miNevada County
Donner C a Donner Lake near Truckee CA2.4 miNevada County
Martis C near Truckee CA5.2 miNevada County
Truckee River below Martis C near Truckee CA6.0 miNevada County
Prosser C below Prosser C Dam near Truckee CA6.6 miNevada 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