Truckee River near Tracy water level

Name: Truckee River near Tracy 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

6.82ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 11:20 PM PDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 389 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Truckee River near Tracy is at 6.82 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.18 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 7.18 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 6.77 ft and 6.82 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: 17.39 ftDecember 31, 2005

Floating and fishing near Truckee River near Tracy

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 7.18 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.39 ft	December 31, 2005
2	16.86 ft	January 9, 2017
3	13.45 ft	March 24, 1998
4	13.14 ft	February 14, 2019
5	12.88 ft	April 7, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 47%

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	39 mi
Truckee River below Martis Creek near TruckeeRiver gauge, Truckee River	100 cfs	Normal	±0	33 mi
Truckee River near MogulRiver gauge, Truckee River	5.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Truckee River at RenoRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.24 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	13 mi
Truckee River at Glendale Ave near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	315 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	12 mi
Truckee River near SparksRiver gauge, Truckee River	312 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Truckee River at VistaRiver gauge, Truckee River	7.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Truckee River below Derby Dam near WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	6 mi
Truckee River at WadsworthRiver gauge, Truckee River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Truckee River near NixonRiver gauge, Truckee River	3.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Truckee Drain near Big Fish Drain near SparksRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.5 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	9 mi
Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near RenoRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	21.3 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
North Truckee Drain at Spanish Springs Road near SparkRiver gauge, North Truckee Drain	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at RenoRiver gauge, Steamboat Creek	7.6 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	11 mi
Truckee Canal near WadsworthCanal gauge, Truckee Canal	33.2 cfs	Low	−3.1 cfs	14 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Truckee River near Tracy?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 7.18 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 Tracy today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:20 PM PDT, the water level was 6.82 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Truckee River near Tracy rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Truckee River near Tracy 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 Tracy?

The highest level on record is 17.39 ft on December 31, 2005.

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:10350340 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.55658, -119.55324 (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	6.82 ft	2026-10-18 06:20	Provisional
Flow	389 cfs	2026-10-18 06:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Truckee River near Tracy (usgs:10350340). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/truckee-river-near-tracy

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