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SwedenDonner Lake near Truckee water level
Lake, Donner Lake, California, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 6,859 acre‑ft
History
Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.
What this means
Donner Lake near Truckee reads 5,936.83 ft as of Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
In the last month it has stayed between 5,936.83 ft and 5,936.83 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
On the water at Donner Lake near Truckee
Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donner C A Donner Lake near TruckeeRiver gauge, Donner C A Donner Lake | 3.00 ft | Below flood stage | 2.6 mi | |
| Donner Creek at Highway 89 near TruckeeRiver gauge, Donner Creek | 2.24 ft | Below flood stage | 4.0 mi | |
| Truckee River near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River | 1.64 ft | Below flood stage | 4.6 mi | |
| Sagehen Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Sagehen Creek | 1.9 cfs | Low | 8 mi | |
| Prosser Creek below Prosser C Dam near TruckeeRiver gauge, Prosser Creek | 71.9 cfs | Normal | 9 mi | |
| Truckee River below Martis Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River | 100 cfs | Normal | 9 mi | |
| Independence Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Independence Creek | 2.74 ft | Below flood stage | 9 mi | |
| Little Truckee River below Boca Dam near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River | 202 cfs | High | 11 mi |
Questions and answers
How often is Donner Lake near Truckee updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT.
What is the water level of Donner Lake near Truckee today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 02:00 PM PDT, the surface elevation was 5,936.83 ft. No reference yet.
Is the level of Donner Lake near Truckee normal?
Latest reading. The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
How often is this data updated?
U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:10338400(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.32488, -120.28240(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface elevation elevation | 5,936.83 ft | 2026-10-16 21:00 | Provisional |
Water stored storage | 6,859 acre‑ft | 2026-10-16 21:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Donner Lake near Truckee (usgs:10338400). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/donner-lake-near-truckee
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