Blackwood Creek near Tahoe City water level

Name: Blackwood Creek near Tahoe City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blackwood Creek, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 1.1 cfs
Water temperature: 46 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blackwood Creek near Tahoe City, where the gauge shows 7.60 ft.

It is 4.90 ft below the flood stage of 12.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.59 ft – 7.62 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 46 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.31 ftJanuary 9, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.50 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.31 ft	January 9, 2017
2	13.05 ft	April 7, 2018
3	12.94 ft	February 9, 2017
4	12.57 ft	December 11, 2016
5	12.51 ft	December 11, 2016

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ward Creek at Highway 89 near Tahoe PinesRiver gauge, Ward Creek	5.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.7 mi
Truckee R A Tahoe CityRiver gauge	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.2 mi
General Creek near Meeks BayRiver gauge, General Creek	0.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Glenbrook Creek at GlenbrookRiver gauge, Glenbrook Creek	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	12 mi
Truckee River near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Marlette Creek near Carson CityRiver gauge, Marlette Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	14 mi
Third Creek near Crystal BayRiver gauge, Third Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Incline Creek near Crystal BayRiver gauge, Incline Creek	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Blackwood Creek near Tahoe City?

The official flood stage is 12.50 ft. The level is currently 4.90 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Blackwood Creek near Tahoe City today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM PDT, the water level was 7.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackwood Creek near Tahoe City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Blackwood Creek near Tahoe City normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blackwood Creek near Tahoe City?

The highest level on record is 14.31 ft on January 9, 2017.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10336660 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.10739, -120.16211 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	7.60 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	1.1 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Water temperature	46 °F	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blackwood Creek near Tahoe City (usgs:10336660). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/blackwood-creek-near-tahoe-city

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer