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Truckee Canal near Wadsworth water level

Canal gauge, Truckee Canal, Nevada, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

5.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
34.0 cfs
4 5 6 8

History

History
5.605.655.705.75ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 205.605.655.705.75ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Low water at Truckee Canal near Wadsworth: the gauge reads 5.69 ft, below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.59 ft – 5.75 ft.

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 75° 46° – Wind 13 mph
20 Tue 71° 49° 0.11 in Wind 19 mph
21 Wed 68° 47° 1.29 in, 88% Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 60° 51° 0.25 in, 64% Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 61° 49° 0.03 in, 20% Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 61° 50° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 65° 51° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 69%

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Other gauges on the Truckee Canal

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Truckee Canal near HazenCanal gauge, Truckee Canal 18.7 cfs Low −0.3 cfs 15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Truckee River at WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River 4.96 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 1.5 mi
Truckee River below Derby Dam near WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River 2.69 ft Below flood stage +0.07 ft 8 mi
Truckee River near NixonRiver gauge, Truckee River 3.75 ft Below flood stage +0.11 ft 12 mi
Truckee River near TracyRiver gauge, Truckee River 6.88 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 14 mi
Lahontan Reservoir near FallonReservoir, Lahontan Reservoir 4,125.27 ft Below flood stage −0.17 ft 16 mi
Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near FallonRiver gauge, Carson River 256 cfs Normal −25.0 cfs 17 mi
Carson River near Fort ChurchillRiver gauge, Carson River 1.56 ft Below flood stage ±0 22 mi
Truckee River at VistaRiver gauge, Truckee River 7.21 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 22 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 Canal near Wadsworth today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM PDT, the water level was 5.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Truckee Canal near Wadsworth rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Truckee Canal near Wadsworth normal?

Low 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:10351300 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.61269, -119.29711 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.69 ft 2026-10-20 13:30 Provisional
Flow 34.0 cfs 2026-10-20 13:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Truckee Canal near Wadsworth (usgs:10351300). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/truckee-canal-near-wadsworth

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.