Truckee River below Martis Creek near Truckee water level

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

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High for late October

Water level

3.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM PDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 168 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Truckee River below Martis Creek near Truckee shows 3.87 ft, above normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.64 ft and 4.03 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 73° 26° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 69° 39° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 64° 43° – Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 60° 40° 0.53 in Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 47° 40° 0.57 in, 68% Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 45° 39° 0.15 in, 59% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 57° 36° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Truckee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Truckee River near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6.0 mi
Truckee River near MogulRiver gauge, Truckee River	5.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Truckee River at RenoRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Truckee River at Glendale Ave near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	333 cfs	Normal	−14.0 cfs	22 mi
Truckee River near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	320 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	23 mi
Truckee River at VistaRiver gauge, Truckee River	7.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	25 mi
Truckee River near TracyRiver gauge, Truckee River	6.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	33 mi
Truckee River below Derby Dam near WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	40 mi
Truckee River at WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	5.01 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	49 mi
Truckee River near NixonRiver gauge, Truckee River	3.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	51 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Prosser Creek below Prosser C Dam near TruckeeRiver gauge, Prosser Creek	75.2 cfs	Normal	±0	1.5 mi
Little Truckee River below Boca Dam near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River	140 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	2.7 mi
Boca Reservoir near TruckeeReservoir, Boca Reservoir	5,569.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	2.8 mi
Truckee R A Boca Bridge near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee R A Boca Bridge	386 cfs	Normal	−14.0 cfs	2.8 mi
Donner Creek at Highway 89 near TruckeeRiver gauge, Donner Creek	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.2 mi
Little Truckee River above Boca Reservoir near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River	79.9 cfs	Normal	±0	6.0 mi
Donner C A Donner Lake near TruckeeRiver gauge, Donner C A Donner Lake	3.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Truckee R A FaradRiver gauge	3.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	7 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 Truckee River below Martis Creek near Truckee today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM PDT, the water level was 3.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Truckee River below Martis Creek near Truckee rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Truckee River below Martis Creek near Truckee normal?

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

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:10339410 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.35306, -120.11944 (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	3.87 ft	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional
Flow	168 cfs	2026-10-21 07:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Truckee River below Martis Creek near Truckee (usgs:10339410). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/california/truckee-river-below-martis-creek-near-truckee

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