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Sagehen Creek near Truckee water level

River gauge, Sagehen Creek, California, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

1.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.8 cfs
Water temperature
43 °F
0 1 3 4

History

1.51.61.7ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Oct 23Oct 251.51.61.7ftOct 16Oct 20Oct 25
Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.71 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 11:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Sagehen Creek near Truckee is running below normal at 1.51 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.71 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 11:00 PM. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.51 ft and 1.52 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 43 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Forecast peak
1.71 ftWednesday, October 21 at 11:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Sagehen Creek near Truckee

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 42° – Wind 9 mph
18 Sun 65° 43° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 60° 40° – Wind 18 mph
20 Tue 57° 35° 0.29 in Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 46° 37° 1.00 in, 68% Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 40° 37° 0.26 in, 58% Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 53° 31° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Independence Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Independence Creek 2.34 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 3.1 mi
Prosser Creek below Prosser C Dam near TruckeeRiver gauge, Prosser Creek 73.6 cfs Normal −1.6 cfs 7 mi
Donner C A Donner Lake near TruckeeRiver gauge, Donner C A Donner Lake 3.52 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 7 mi
Donner Creek at Highway 89 near TruckeeRiver gauge, Donner Creek 3.20 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 8 mi
Boca Reservoir near TruckeeReservoir, Boca Reservoir 5,569.87 ft Below flood stage −0.22 ft 8 mi
Little Truckee River above Boca Reservoir near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River 79.9 cfs Normal ±0 8 mi
Little Truckee River below Boca Dam near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River 140 cfs Normal ±0 8 mi
Truckee River below Martis Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River 165 cfs High −7.0 cfs 8 mi

Questions and answers

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 Sagehen Creek near Truckee today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:45 AM PDT, the water level was 1.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sagehen Creek near Truckee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sagehen Creek near Truckee normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

Is Sagehen Creek near Truckee expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.71 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 11:00 PM.

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:10343500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.43155, -120.23795 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.51 ft 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional
Flow 1.8 cfs 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional
Water temperature 43 °F 2026-10-21 08:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Sagehen Creek near Truckee (usgs:10343500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/sagehen-creek-near-truckee

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