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TRUCKEE RIVER - WADSWORTH (WADN2)
Latitude: 39.63º NLongitude: 119.28º WElevation: 4070 Feet
Location: Washoe County in NevadaRiver Group: Eastern Sierra
Issuance Time: Mar 20 2023 at 2:47 PM PDTNext Issuance: Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 13.0 FeetFlood Stage: 15.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2021*
487
5.18
Jun 4, 2021
2020*
1,490
7.07
May 18, 2020
2019*
6,670
12.38
Feb 14, 2019
2018*
6,020
11.73
Apr 8, 2018
2017*
14,500
16.99
Jan 9, 2017
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Discontinuous 1965 - Present) - Ranked by Flow
1997*
19,100
19.64
Jan 3, 1997
1986*
16,800
15.11**
Feb 19, 1986
2006*
14,800
16.89
Dec 31, 2005
2017*
14,500
16.99
Jan 9, 2017
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
 ** Prior to September 1986, gage was located 0.5 mile downstream at a different datum.
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (NVZ003)
Tonight: Clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 27 to 32. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Tuesday: Chance of showers. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches with 1 to 5 inches above 5000 feet. Highs 41 to 46. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 26 to 31. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs 44 to 49. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows 26 to 31. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 46 to 51.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows 26 to 31.

Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 43 to 48.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows 22 to 27.

Saturday through Sunday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs 42 to 47. Lows 16 to 26.

Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 21 to 31. Highs 41 to 51.
Impacts - E19 Information
13.0 FeetMonitor stage. Very high flow, but no flooding between between Derby Dam and Nixon, river is near bank full in some areas.
15.0 FeetFlood stage. Minor flooding of agricultural lands along the river.
17.0 FeetSignificant flooding of agricultural lands and some rural roads along the river. Water approaching some low lying homes near Wadsworth and Nixon. Access to several homes may be limited or closed. Similar to 1/9/2017 and 12/31/2005 peaks.
19.0 FeetMajor flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads between Derby Dam and Nixon, including some structures in Wadsworth and Nixon. These areas include but not limited to Consetoga Ave, Quail Ave, and West Truckee River Ranch Road.
20.0 FeetNear record flooding. Extensive flooding of agricultural areas, roads, homes and infrastructure between Derby Dam and Nixon. Numerous homes impacted near Wadsworth. Slightly in excess of January 1997 peak.
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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.