North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near Sparks water level

Name: North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near Sparks water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Truckee Drain, Nevada, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.82ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:40 PM PDT (10 min ago)

Flow: 1.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near Sparks, where the gauge shows 2.82 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.71 ft – 2.92 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 48° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 65° 48° 0.03 in, 54% Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 55° 47° 0.23 in, 68% Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 57° 45° 0.02 in, 64% Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 58° 45° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 63° 46° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 67° 50° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the North Truckee Drain

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Truckee Drain at Spanish Springs Road near SparkRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	2.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Truckee River at VistaRiver gauge, Truckee River	7.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	1.1 mi
Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near RenoRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	18.6 cfs	Low	−0.5 cfs	1.3 mi
Truckee River near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	312 cfs	Normal	−29.0 cfs	1.7 mi
Truckee River at Glendale Ave near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	319 cfs	Normal	−28.0 cfs	3.3 mi
Truckee River at RenoRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	4.3 mi
Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at RenoRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	9.5 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	4.6 mi
Truckee River near TracyRiver gauge, Truckee River	6.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Hunter Creek near RenoRiver gauge, Hunter Creek	3.9 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	10 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 North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near Sparks today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:40 PM PDT, the water level was 2.82 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near Sparks rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near Sparks normal?

Normal for mid-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:10348295 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.53158, -119.71497 (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	2.82 ft	2026-10-21 05:40	Provisional
Flow	1.8 cfs	2026-10-21 05:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near Sparks (usgs:10348295). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/north-truckee-drain-near-big-fish-drain-near-sparks

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