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SwedenTruckee River near Nixon water level
River gauge, Truckee River, Nevada, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 339 cfs
- Water temperature
- 55 °F
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.24 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 05:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Truckee River near Nixon reads 3.73 ft, a normal level.
It is 6.77 ft below the flood stage of 10.50 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.24 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 05:00 PM. There is still 6.77 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.61 ft and 3.75 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 15.42 ftJanuary 3, 1997
- Forecast peak
- 4.24 ftThursday, October 22 at 05:00 PM
What the stage means on the water
A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.
The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.50 ft, still 6.77 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 10.50 ft
- Flood Stage; Minor flooding.
- 3.73 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.42 ft | January 3, 1997 |
| 2 | 13.94 ft | February 19, 1986 |
| 3 | 13.30 ft | February 2, 1963 |
| 4 | 13.16 ft | December 24, 1955 |
| 5 | 12.98 ft | January 10, 2017 |
| 6 | 11.57 ft | December 24, 1964 |
| 7 | 10.97 ft | January 14, 1980 |
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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 | 57 mi |
| Truckee River below Martis Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River | 3.88 ft | No reference yet | +0.23 ft | 51 mi |
| Truckee River near MogulRiver gauge, Truckee River | 5.68 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 37 mi |
| Truckee River at RenoRiver gauge, Truckee River | 4.39 ft | Below flood stage | +0.08 ft | 30 mi |
| Truckee River at Glendale Ave near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River | 382 cfs | High | +31.0 cfs | 29 mi |
| Truckee River near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River | 370 cfs | High | +25.0 cfs | 28 mi |
| Truckee River at VistaRiver gauge, Truckee River | 7.26 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 26 mi |
| Truckee River near TracyRiver gauge, Truckee River | 6.87 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 19 mi |
| Truckee River below Derby Dam near WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River | 2.67 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 14 mi |
| Truckee River at WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River | 4.97 ft | Below flood stage | +0.07 ft | 10 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee Canal near WadsworthCanal gauge, Truckee Canal | 34.7 cfs | Low | +1.3 cfs | 12 mi |
| Truckee Canal near HazenCanal gauge, Truckee Canal | 19.2 cfs | Low | +0.2 cfs | 24 mi |
| North Truckee Drain at Spanish Springs Road near SparkRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain | 1.18 ft | Below flood stage | +0.03 ft | 25 mi |
| Lahontan Reservoir near FallonReservoir, Lahontan Reservoir | 4,125.21 ft | Below flood stage | −0.21 ft | 26 mi |
| North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near SparksRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain | 1.4 cfs | Normal | −0.1 cfs | 26 mi |
| Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near FallonRiver gauge, Carson River | 281 cfs | Normal | +25.0 cfs | 27 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Truckee River near Nixon?
The official flood stage is 10.50 ft. The level is currently 6.77 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 River near Nixon today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 09:55 AM PDT, the water level was 3.73 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Truckee River near Nixon rising or falling?
Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Truckee River near Nixon normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Truckee River near Nixon?
The highest level on record is 15.42 ft on January 3, 1997.
Is Truckee River near Nixon expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.24 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 05:00 PM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:10351700(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.77737, -119.33752(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NGVD29
- 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 | 3.73 ft | 2026-10-20 16:55 | Provisional |
| Flow | 339 cfs | 2026-10-20 16:55 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 55 °F | 2026-10-20 16:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Truckee River near Nixon (usgs:10351700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/truckee-river-near-nixon
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