Is the Truckee River flooding?
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.
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.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee River near Mogul, NV | No flooding | 5.77 ft | 12.5 ft | |
| Truckee River at Reno, NV | No flooding | 4.23 ft | 12 ft | |
| Truckee River at Vista, NV | No flooding | 7.14 ft | 17 ft | |
| Truckee River near Tracy, NV | No flooding | 6.74 ft | 14 ft | |
| Truckee River below Derby Dam near Wadsworth, NV | No flooding | 2.55 ft | 11 ft | |
| Truckee River at Wadsworth, NV | No flooding | 4.63 ft | 15 ft | |
| Truckee River near Nixon, NV | No flooding | 3.46 ft | 10.5 ft | |
| Truckee River at Glendale Ave near Sparks, NV | No current data | — | — | — |
| Truckee River near Sparks, NV | No current data | — | — | — |
| Truckee River below Tracy, NV | No current data | — | — | — |