CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

Start of River Group

TRUCKEE RIVER - TRUCKEE (TRCC1)

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

Monitor Stage: 4.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 5.5 Feet

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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
2022*	2,130**	4.50**	Oct 24, 2021
2021*	740	2.95	May 12, 2021
2020*	705	2.83	May 18, 2020
2019*	2,130	4.32	Apr 9, 2019
2018*	3,390	5.32	Apr 7, 2018
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sept 1944 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
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
** Estimated

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ072)

Today: Sunny. Haze in the morning. Highs 60 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Snow level 9000 to 9500 feet. Lows 31 to 41. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph.

Saturday: Scattered showers in the morning, then numerous showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 8500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Snow level 8000 to 8500 feet. Lows 27 to 37. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Snow level 7500 to 8000 feet. Highs 47 to 57. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening, then clear after midnight. Lows 24 to 34.

Monday and Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 53 to 63. Lows 29 to 39.

Tuesday through Thursday: Clear. Highs 61 to 71. Lows 32 to 42.

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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