Is the Truckee River flooding?

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The Truckee River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in Nevada. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Truckee River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 7 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Nevada river levels.

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Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Truckee River at Vista, NV. The highest level ever recorded there was 24.16 ft on 2 January 1997, carrying 18,500 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1900 (97 annual peaks). It is currently at 7.14 ft, 17.0 ft below that record.

Drains 1,431 sq mi · gauge elevation 4,371 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Truckee River near Mogul, NVNo flooding5.77 ft12.5 ft
Truckee River at Reno, NVNo flooding4.23 ft12 ft
Truckee River at Vista, NVNo flooding7.14 ft17 ft
Truckee River near Tracy, NVNo flooding6.74 ft14 ft
Truckee River below Derby Dam near Wadsworth, NVNo flooding2.55 ft11 ft
Truckee River at Wadsworth, NVNo flooding4.63 ft15 ft
Truckee River near Nixon, NVNo flooding3.46 ft10.5 ft
Truckee River at Glendale Ave near Sparks, NVNo current data
Truckee River near Sparks, NVNo current data
Truckee River below Tracy, NVNo current data
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.