Truckee River near Sparks water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:35 PM PDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 308 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Truckee River near Sparks, where the gauge shows 5.29 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.28 ft – 5.31 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 54%

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	29 mi
Truckee River below Martis Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River	103 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	23 mi
Truckee River near MogulRiver gauge, Truckee River	5.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Truckee River at RenoRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	3.0 mi
Truckee River at Glendale Ave near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	319 cfs	Normal	+4.0 cfs	1.9 mi
Truckee River at VistaRiver gauge, Truckee River	7.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.2 mi
Truckee River near TracyRiver gauge, Truckee River	6.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Truckee River below Derby Dam near WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	17 mi
Truckee River at WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	26 mi
Truckee River near NixonRiver gauge, Truckee River	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near RenoRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	20.0 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	1.6 mi
North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near SparksRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	1.7 mi
North Truckee Drain at Spanish Springs Road near SparkRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.6 mi
Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at RenoRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	8.2 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	3.7 mi
Hunter Creek near RenoRiver gauge, Hunter Creek	4.0 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Steamboat Creek at SteamboatRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 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 River near Sparks today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:35 PM PDT, the water level was 5.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Truckee River near Sparks rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Truckee River near Sparks normal?

Normal 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:10348200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.51762, -119.74164 (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	5.29 ft	2026-10-18 23:35	Provisional
Flow	308 cfs	2026-10-18 23:35	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-18 23:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Truckee River near Sparks (usgs:10348200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/truckee-river-near-sparks

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