Independence Creek near Truckee water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.35ft Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 4.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Independence Creek near Truckee, where the gauge shows 2.35 ft.

It is 3.65 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.44 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.32 ft – 4.59 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 6.00 ft.

What happens at each level

5.50 ft: Flood Stage, minor flooding.
2.35 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 67° 41° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 62° 43° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 58° 39° – Wind 18 mph

20 Tue 55° 33° 0.29 in Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 43° 34° 1.00 in, 67% Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 38° 34° 0.26 in, 59% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 50° 28° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sagehen Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Sagehen Creek	1.9 cfs	Low	±0	3.1 mi
Donner C A Donner Lake near TruckeeRiver gauge, Donner C A Donner Lake	3.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	10 mi
Prosser Creek below Prosser C Dam near TruckeeRiver gauge, Prosser Creek	75.2 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Donner Creek at Highway 89 near TruckeeRiver gauge, Donner Creek	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.51 ft	10 mi
Little Truckee River above Boca Reservoir near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River	81.9 cfs	Normal	+42.4 cfs	11 mi
Boca Reservoir near TruckeeReservoir, Boca Reservoir	5,570.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	11 mi
Little Truckee River below Boca Dam near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River	142 cfs	Normal	−58.0 cfs	11 mi
Truckee R A Boca Bridge near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee R A Boca Bridge	391 cfs	Normal	±0	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Independence Creek near Truckee?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.65 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 Independence Creek near Truckee today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:15 PM PDT, the water level was 2.35 ft. Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Independence Creek near Truckee rising or falling?

Down 0.44 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Independence Creek near Truckee normal?

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

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:10343000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.45654, -120.28712 (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	2.35 ft	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional
Flow	4.9 cfs	2026-10-20 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Independence Creek near Truckee (usgs:10343000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/independence-creek-near-truckee

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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