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TRUCKEE RIVER - WADSWORTH (WADN2)

Latitude: 39.63º N	Longitude: 119.28º W	Elevation: 4070 Feet
Location: Washoe County in Nevada		River Group: Eastern Sierra

Issuance Time:

Jan 26 2021 at 2:08 PM PST

Next Issuance:

Jan 27 2021 at 9:00 AM PST

Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 15.0 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
2019*	6,670	12.38	Feb 14, 2019
2018*	6,020	11.73	Apr 8, 2018
2017*	14,500	16.99	Jan 9, 2017
2016*	2,570	8.74	Jan 30, 2016
2015*	1,790	7.82	Feb 9, 2015
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Discontinuous 1965 - Present)
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.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ003)

Today: Snow and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 5 inches with 3 to 7 inches above 5000 feet. Highs 34 to 39. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Tonight: Heavy snow. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches with 6 to 12 inches above 5000 feet. Lows 27 to 32. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Thursday: Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches with 4 to 8 inches above 5000 feet. Highs 35 to 40. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Snow in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows 23 to 28. South winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 36 to 41. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows 21 to 26.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs 38 to 43.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 16 to 26.

Sunday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Highs 39 to 44.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Lows 25 to 30.

Monday and Monday Night: Snow and rain likely. Highs 41 to 46. Lows 24 to 29.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 37 to 42.

Impacts - E19 Information
13.0 Feet	Monitor stage. Very high flow, but no flooding between between Derby Dam and Nixon, river is near bank full in some areas.
15.0 Feet	Flood stage. Minor flooding of agricultural lands along the river.
17.0 Feet	Significant 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 Feet	Major 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 Feet	Near 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.

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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