Truckee River at Vista water level

Name: Truckee River at Vista water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Truckee River, Nevada, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.16ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 07:05 PM PDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 362 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.33 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 04:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 07:06 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Truckee River at Vista is at 7.16 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.84 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.33 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 04:00 AM. There is still 9.84 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 7.09 ft and 7.17 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.46 ftFebruary 1, 1963
Forecast peak: 7.33 ftThursday, October 22 at 04:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Truckee River at Vista

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 9.84 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Catastrophic Record flooding with massive damage to property and infrastructure, major disruption to power, communication, transportation, water, and hospital services from Greg Street Bridge in Reno to Derby Dam.
25.00 ft: Record Flooding from Reno to Derby Dam. Disastrous flooding with extensive damage to property and infrastructure in the floodplain, including the airport. Major disruption to power, communication, transportation, water, and hospital services.
24.00 ft: Flood disaster from Greg Street Bridge in Reno to Derby Dam. Reno Airport under several feet of water. Deepest areas in Sparks Industrial area up to 10 feet deep. Flooding likely impacting highway 80. Truckee River floods roads accessing homes in Lockwood in addition to major backwater flooding on Long Valley Creek. Peak similar to 1/2/1997 peak stage.
23.00 ft: Extensive damage from Reno to Derby Dam, including the Reno Airport, Sparks, and the Truckee Meadows. Truckee Meadows flooded from Reno Airport east to Hidden Valley and Glendale Ave and Interstate 80 south to Mira Loma. Some flooding north of I-80 likely near Sparks Blvd.
22.00 ft: Major flooding with significant property and infrastructure damage. Many bridges closed. Ponding water likely impacting Reno Airport.
21.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Major flooding from Greg Street Bridge to Derby Dam, numerous roads and bridges flooded, extensive flooding in the Sparks Industrial area, and numerous lower homes in Hidden Valley. Phone, power, and water supplies begin to be impacted.
20.00 ft: Moderate flooding impacts from Reno to Derby Dam impacting numerous roads, Sparks Industrial area, and several low lying homes in Hidden Valley. Similar to 12/31/2005 peak stage, and slightly higher than 1/9/2017.
19.00 ft: Moderate flooding. Numerous road closures including East McCarren, East Mill Street, Clean Water Way, Pembroke Lane, and many streets in the Sparks Industrial area. Combined backwater and local tributary flows may start impacting lowest homes near Boynton Slough in Hidden Valley. Flooding of lower ranch lands below Lockwood. Slightly lower than 1/9/2017 peak stage.
18.50 ft: Moderate Flood Stage. More extensive out of bank flows beginning to significantly impact low lying areas along the river including areas around North Edison Way, UNR farms, Clean Water Way, Pembroke Lane and Lower Steamboat Creek. Stormwater flooding likely in Sparks Industrial area. Backwater issues begin to impact Long Valley Creek in Lockwood.
18.00 ft: Expanding minor flood impacts through low lying areas with increasing backwater problems. Water just starting to overflow the south bank near North Edison Way. Similar to 2/10/17 peak. No adverse river flooding impacts between the eastern edge of Sparks and Derby Dam.
17.00 ft: Minor Flood Stage. Minor flooding below Greg Street Bridge including parks and bike path along the river, UNR Farms, and backwater flooding of Steamboat Creek and Boynton Slough. Stormwater flooding possible in Sparks Industrial area with heavy valley rains. No adverse river flooding impacts between the eastern edge of Sparks and Derby Dam.
16.00 ft: Near maximum safe channel capacity between Greg Street Bridge and Derby Dam. High Truckee River stage leads to increasing backwater south along Steamboat Creek and limits stormwater drainage from the Sparks Industrial area. Similar to secondary January 2017 peak (1/11/17).
7.16 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.46 ft	February 1, 1963
2	23.26 ft	January 2, 1997
3	22.48 ft	March 18, 1907
4	22.00 ft	February 18, 1986
5	20.62 ft	December 31, 2005
6	19.42 ft	January 9, 2017
7	19.36 ft	December 23, 1964
8	18.16 ft	January 14, 1980
9	18.01 ft	December 12, 1937
10	18.01 ft	February 10, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 45%

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	31 mi
Truckee River below Martis Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River	100 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	25 mi
Truckee River near MogulRiver gauge, Truckee River	5.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Truckee River at RenoRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.1 mi
Truckee River at Glendale Ave near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	310 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	4.0 mi
Truckee River near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	308 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	2.2 mi
Truckee River near TracyRiver gauge, Truckee River	6.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Truckee River below Derby Dam near WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	2.54 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Truckee River at WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	24 mi
Truckee River near NixonRiver gauge, Truckee River	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near RenoRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	21.8 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	0.8 mi
North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near SparksRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.5 cfs	Normal	±0	1.1 mi
North Truckee Drain at Spanish Springs Road near SparkRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	±0	3.6 mi
Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at RenoRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	7.6 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	4.1 mi
Steamboat Creek at SteamboatRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Hunter Creek near RenoRiver gauge, Hunter Creek	4.0 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Truckee River at Vista?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 9.84 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 at Vista today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 07:05 PM PDT, the water level was 7.16 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Truckee River at Vista rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Truckee River at Vista normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Truckee River at Vista?

The highest level on record is 23.46 ft on February 1, 1963.

Is Truckee River at Vista expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 7.33 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 04:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10350000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.52047, -119.70102 (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	7.16 ft	2026-10-18 02:05	Provisional
Flow	362 cfs	2026-10-18 02:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Truckee River at Vista (usgs:10350000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/truckee-river-at-vista

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