CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

TRUCKEE RIVER - WADSWORTH (WADN2)

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

Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 15.0 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*	5,380	11.14	Oct 25, 2021
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
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.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ003)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 49 to 59. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 79 to 84. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 45 to 55. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 77 to 82. Light winds becoming east around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 46 to 56. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 80.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows 45 to 55.

Friday through Monday: Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms. Highs 71 to 76. Lows 44 to 54.

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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