Truckee River at Wadsworth water level

Name: Truckee River at Wadsworth 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

4.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 06:25 PM PDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 322 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.82 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 07:06 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Truckee River at Wadsworth reads 4.87 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.13 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.82 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.83 ft and 4.91 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.51 ftJanuary 3, 1997
Forecast peak: 4.96 ftThursday, October 22 at 05:00 AM

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 15.00 ft, still 10.13 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Near record flooding. Extensive flooding of agricultural areas, roads, homes and infrastructure between Derby Dam and Nixon. Numerous homes impacted near Wadsworth. Slightly in excess of January 1997 peak
19.00 ft: Major flood stage. Major flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads between Derby Dam and Nixon, including some structures in Wadsworth and Nixon. These areas include but not limited to Consetoga Ave, Quail Ave, and West Truckee River Ranch Road.
17.00 ft: Moderate flood stage. Significant flooding of agricultural lands and some rural roads along the river. Water approaching some low lying homes near Wadsworth and Nixon. Access to several homes may be limited or closed. Similar to 1/9/2017 and 12/31/2005 peaks.
15.00 ft: Minor flood stage. Minor flooding of agricultural lands along the river.
13.00 ft: Monitor stage. Very high flow, but no flooding between Derby Dam and Nixon, river is near bank full in some areas.
4.87 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.51 ft	January 3, 1997
2	18.38 ft	February 19, 1986
3	17.33 ft	December 31, 2005
4	17.17 ft	January 9, 2017
5	15.23 ft	February 10, 2017
6	13.77 ft	January 14, 1980
7	13.48 ft	January 11, 2017
8	13.35 ft	December 20, 1981
9	13.21 ft	March 13, 1983
10	13.08 ft	May 18, 1996

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 77° 43° – Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 78° 48° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 72° 48° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 66° 50° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 59° 49° 0.76 in, 61% Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 56° 49° 0.07 in, 58% Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 60° 47° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:15 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	54 mi
Truckee River below Martis Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River	100 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	49 mi
Truckee River near MogulRiver gauge, Truckee River	5.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	36 mi
Truckee River at RenoRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Truckee River at Glendale Ave near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	315 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Truckee River near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	312 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
Truckee River at VistaRiver gauge, Truckee River	7.17 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	24 mi
Truckee River near TracyRiver gauge, Truckee River	6.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Truckee River below Derby Dam near WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	9 mi
Truckee River near NixonRiver gauge, Truckee River	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Truckee Canal near WadsworthCanal gauge, Truckee Canal	34.3 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	1.5 mi
Truckee Canal near HazenCanal gauge, Truckee Canal	15.1 cfs	Low	+7.2 cfs	15 mi
Lahontan Reservoir near FallonReservoir, Lahontan Reservoir	4,125.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	16 mi
Carson River below Lahontan Reservoir near FallonRiver gauge, Carson River	310 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	17 mi
Carson River near Fort ChurchillRiver gauge, Carson River	1.53 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	24 mi
North Truckee Drain at Spanish Springs Road near SparkRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Truckee River at Wadsworth?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.13 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 Wadsworth today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 06:25 PM PDT, the water level was 4.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Truckee River at Wadsworth rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Truckee River at Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth?

The highest level on record is 19.51 ft on January 3, 1997.

Is Truckee River at Wadsworth expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.82 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10351650 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.63213, -119.28323 (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	4.87 ft	2026-10-18 01:25	Provisional
Flow	322 cfs	2026-10-18 01:25	Provisional

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