Truckee R A Farad water level

Name: Truckee R A Farad water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, California, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.04ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 442 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.95 ft by Friday, October 23 at 09:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 06:45 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Truckee R A Farad is at 4.04 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.96 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has risen 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.95 ft by Friday, October 23 at 09:00 PM. There is still 6.96 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 3.95 ft and 4.06 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 53 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.37 ftNovember 21, 1950
Forecast peak: 4.10 ftThursday, October 22 at 12:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Truckee R A Farad

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 6.96 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Record flooding at Farad and near record to record flooding on the entire mainstem Truckee River. Disastrous flooding of buildings,roads and bridges in the Verdi/Mogul area and downstream. Transportation is nearly cut off in all directions to and from Reno/Sparks.
14.50 ft: Flood disaster from Boca downstream to Nixon. Near record flooding of buildings, roads and bridges in the Verdi/Mogul area. Transportation in and out of the region extremely difficult. Similar to record flood on November 21 1950. About a one in 100 chance of being exceeded during any given year per USGS estimates.
14.00 ft: Severe near record flooding from Boca to Mogul with extensive damage to low lying structures along the river. Regional transportation severely affected with many major roads flooded or damaged. Not quite as severe as the record November 21 1950 flood.
13.50 ft: Major flooding with extensive damage to roads, bridges and structures from Boca to Mogul, especially in the Verdi/Mogul area. Transportation becomes very difficult and most major roads and highways in the area are flooded, including Interstate 80. Exceeding the level and impacts from the January 1997 flood.
13.00 ft: Major flooding from Boca to Mogul. At these flows significant damage should be expected to low lying roads,bridges and structures along the river ,especially in the Verdi/Mogul area. Transportation is significantly affected including flooding along portions of Interstate 80. Impacts roughly similar to the flood of January 1997.
12.50 ft: Expanding moderate flooding from Boca to Mogul. Damage to roads, bridges and low lying buildings, especially in the Verdi/Mogul area. Transportation affected with many road closures. Impacts approaching, but not as severe as January 2 1997.
12.00 ft: Moderate flooding from Boca to Mogul, especially to trailer and public parks in the Verdi/Mogul area along the river. Some damage to roads,bridges and low lying structures in the area.
11.50 ft: Minor to moderate flooding from Boca to Mogul, especially to trailer and public parks in the Verdi/Mogul area along the river.
11.00 ft: Flood stage. Minor lowland flooding in some locations from Boca to Mogul, especially parks and low lying terrain in the Verdi/Mogul area. Similar to the 12/31/2005 peak.
10.50 ft: Minimal nuisance flooding of low lying areas from Boca to Mogul,but near bankfull in portions of the Verdi/Mogul area. Similar to the 1/8/2017 peak.
10.00 ft: Monitor Stage, No flooding from Boca to Mogul, including the Floriston and Verdi areas. This level is near the histoic maxiumum observed spring snowmelt flows.
9.00 ft: No flooding from Boca to Mogul, including the Floriston and Verdi areas. Similar to the 4/7/2018 peak.
4.04 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.37 ft	November 21, 1950
2	13.49 ft	December 11, 1937
3	13.40 ft	March 18, 1907
4	13.21 ft	January 2, 1997
5	12.98 ft	December 23, 1955
6	11.85 ft	March 25, 1928
7	11.85 ft	December 23, 1964
8	11.80 ft	February 1, 1963
9	10.90 ft	December 31, 2005
10	10.61 ft	March 8, 1986

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Truckee River above Boca Reservoir near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River	79.9 cfs	Normal	+43.1 cfs	2.7 mi
Truckee R A Boca Bridge near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee R A Boca Bridge	396 cfs	Normal	+10.0 cfs	4.1 mi
Boca Reservoir near TruckeeReservoir, Boca Reservoir	5,570.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.51 ft	4.3 mi
Little Truckee River below Boca Dam near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River	140 cfs	Normal	−60.0 cfs	4.3 mi
Prosser Creek below Prosser C Dam near TruckeeRiver gauge, Prosser Creek	75.2 cfs	Normal	+3.3 cfs	6 mi
Dog Creek at VerdiRiver gauge, Dog Creek	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Truckee River near MogulRiver gauge, Truckee River	5.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Hunter Creek near RenoRiver gauge, Hunter Creek	3.9 cfs	Low	±0	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Truckee R A Farad?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 6.96 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 Truckee R A Farad today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM PDT, the water level was 4.04 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Truckee R A Farad rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Truckee R A Farad normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Truckee R A Farad?

The highest level on record is 14.37 ft on November 21, 1950.

Is Truckee R A Farad expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.95 ft by Friday, October 23 at 09:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10346000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.42794, -120.03406 (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	4.04 ft	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional
Flow	442 cfs	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional

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