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TRUCKEE RIVER - TRUCKEE (TRCC1)

Latitude: 39.30º N	Longitude: 120.20º W	Elevation: 5860 Feet
Location: Placer County in California		River Group: Eastern Sierra

Issuance Time:

May 25 2019 at 9:07 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 26 2019 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 4.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 5.5 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2017*	5,210	6.53	Jan 8, 2017
2016*	1,520	3.85	Jan 30, 2016
2015*	11	1.75	Feb 7, 2015
2014*	724	2.91	Feb 9, 2014
2013*	1,810	4.12	Dec 2, 2012
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sept 1944 to Present)
1997*	11,900	9.97	Jan 2, 1997
1963*	11,000	9.25	Feb 1, 1963
1956*	7,760	8.00	Dec 23, 1955
1951*	6,480	7.35	Nov 20, 1950
2006*	6,030	7.11	Dec 31, 2005
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ072)

Today: Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 6500 to 7000 feet. Snow accumulation up to 4 inches. Highs 39 to 49. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Snow level 6500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch with 1 to 3 inches above 7000 feet. Lows 29 to 39. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Memorial Day: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8500 feet. Highs 46 to 56. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Snow level 9000 feet. Lows 29 to 39. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 9000 to 9500 feet. Highs 54 to 64. Light winds becoming north around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 30 to 40.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 57 to 67.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 31 to 41.

Thursday and Thursday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 57 to 67. Lows 31 to 41.

Friday and Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 60 to 70. Lows 31 to 41.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 62 to 72.

Impacts - E19 Information
4.5 Feet	Monitor Stage. No flooding along the Truckee River from Alpine Meadows to Truckee.
5.5 Feet	Flood Stage. Minor flooding from Alpine Meadows to Truckee. Minor flooding of landscapes, basements, and crawl spaces in low lying properties. Riverside campgrounds may be impacted by flooding from small tributaries and overland flow, but little impact to campgrounds is expected from the river.
6.5 Feet	Flooding from Alpine Meadows to Truckee, including yards, crawl spaces, basements, private bridges, and campgrounds. Flow similar to January 2017 event.
7.0 Feet	Moderate flooding along Truckee River between Alpine Meadows and Truckee. Significant damage to some private bridges and low-lying structures along the river is possible. Flows similar to the flood of December 31 2005.
7.5 Feet	Major flooding with damage to roads, bridges and structures along the Truckee River between Alpine Meadows and Truckee including low lying homes. Highway 89 likely overtopped near the Pole Creek Road.>
8.5 Feet	Major flooding from the Alpine Meadows area through Truckee. Significant damage is likely to many roads, bridges, structures and homes along the river.
9.5 Feet	Near record flooding, widespread damage to homes, businesses, roads, and bridges along river from Alpine Meadows through Truckee.
10.0 Feet	Record flooding, similar to the flood of January, 2 1997. Widespread and major damage is likely to many homes, businesses, bridges and roads near the river from the Alpine Meadows area through Truckee.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Reno Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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