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Truckee River near Mogul water level

River gauge, Truckee River, Nevada, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
279 cfs
5 10 15 Highest onrecord 15.85 ft Minor floodstage 12.50 ft

History

5.645.665.68ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 205.645.665.68ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Truckee River near Mogul reads 5.66 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.84 ft below the flood stage of 12.50 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.63 ft and 5.68 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
15.85 ftJanuary 2, 1997

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 12.50 ft, still 6.84 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.85 ft
Flood of record at Mogul gage, 1/2/1997; 17,600 cfs.
15.00 ft
Flood disaster in Reno and throughout the Truckee Meadows. About 15700 cfs.
14.00 ft
Major flooding, about 13500 cfs.
13.50 ft
Moderate flooding, about 12500 cfs.
12.50 ft
Flood Stage; minor flooding. About 10500 cfs.
10.00 ft
Monitoring stage, about 5300 cfs.
5.66 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
115.85 ftJanuary 2, 1997
213.15 ftDecember 31, 2005
312.58 ftJanuary 9, 2017
410.94 ftMay 1, 1995
59.63 ftMarch 24, 1998
69.50 ftMay 27, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 74° 44° – Wind 17 mph
19 Mon 71° 51° – Wind 17 mph
20 Tue 65° 49° 0.01 in, 28% Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 60° 44° 0.57 in, 72% Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 58° 43° 0.07 in, 61% Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 59° 43° 0.02 in Wind 9 mph
24 Sat 62° 44° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Truckee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Truckee River near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River 1.63 ft Below flood stage ±0 21 mi
Truckee River below Martis Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River 4.03 ft No reference yet +0.37 ft 15 mi
Truckee River at RenoRiver gauge, Truckee River 4.31 ft Below flood stage +0.05 ft 7 mi
Truckee River at Glendale Ave near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River 351 cfs Normal +23.0 cfs 8 mi
Truckee River near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River 341 cfs Normal +25.0 cfs 10 mi
Truckee River at VistaRiver gauge, Truckee River 7.24 ft Below flood stage +0.08 ft 12 mi
Truckee River near TracyRiver gauge, Truckee River 6.88 ft Below flood stage +0.08 ft 20 mi
Truckee River below Derby Dam near WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River 2.65 ft Below flood stage +0.10 ft 27 mi
Truckee River at WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River 4.97 ft Below flood stage +0.09 ft 36 mi
Truckee River near NixonRiver gauge, Truckee River 3.71 ft Below flood stage +0.05 ft 37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hunter Creek near RenoRiver gauge, Hunter Creek 3.9 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 2.2 mi
Dog Creek at VerdiRiver gauge, Dog Creek 2.41 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 3.6 mi
Truckee R A FaradRiver gauge 3.96 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 8 mi
Little Truckee River above Boca Reservoir near TruckeeRiver gauge, Little Truckee River 81.9 cfs Normal +41.0 cfs 10 mi
Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at RenoRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek 8.8 cfs Normal +0.6 cfs 11 mi
Galena Creek at Galena Creek State ParkRiver gauge, Galena Creek 4.8 cfs Low −2.4 cfs 11 mi
North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near SparksRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain 1.7 cfs Normal +0.2 cfs 12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Truckee River near Mogul?

The official flood stage is 12.50 ft. The level is currently 6.84 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 Mogul today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:20 PM PDT, the water level was 5.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Truckee River near Mogul rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Truckee River near Mogul 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 Mogul?

The highest level on record is 15.85 ft on January 2, 1997.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:10347460 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.50713, -119.93186 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.66 ft 2026-10-20 02:20 Provisional
Flow 279 cfs 2026-10-20 02:20 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Truckee River near Mogul (usgs:10347460). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/truckee-river-near-mogul

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