CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

STEAMBOAT CREEK - STEAMBOAT (SCRN2)

Latitude: 39.38º N	Longitude: 119.74º W	Elevation: 4600 Feet
Location: Washoe County in Nevada		Bulletin Group: Eastern Sierra		River Group: Eastern Sierra

Issuance Time:

Feb 01 2026 at 7:18 AM PST

Next Issuance:

Feb 02 2026 at 9:00 AM PST

Action/Monitor: 3.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 4.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 4.8 Feet

Major Flood: 6.0 Feet

Plot Type:

Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Flood Impacts
6.8 Feet	Near Record flood with serious damage from Pleasant Valley to Vista, including the communities of Steamboat, Damonte Ranch, Mira Loma, Hidden Valley and the UNR agricultural farm. Livestock at the farm will need to be evacuated to higher ground. Impacts in Hidden Valley and UNR farm dependent on Truckee River level and backwater contribution. Similar level to 12/31/2005 and 2/17/1986 floods.
6.0 Feet	Major flooding with significant damage from Pleasant Valley to Vista, including communities of Steamboat, Damonte Ranch, Mira Loma, Hidden Valley and the UNR agricultural farm. Livestock at the farm may need to be evacuated to higher ground. Impacts in Hidden Valley and UNR farm dependent on Truckee River level and backwater contribution. Similar to January 1997 level.
4.8 Feet	Moderate flooding with some flood damage from Pleasant Valley to Vista, including the communities of Steamboat, Damonte Ranch, Mira Loma, Hidden Valley and the UNR agricultural farm. Multiple road closures likely. Impacts in Hidden Valley and UNR farm area dependent on Truckee River level and backwater contribution. Slightly exceeding the February 10, 2017 crest.
4.0 Feet	Flood Stage: Minor lowland flooding approaching and potentially closing several roads including Towne Drive, Anderew Lane, and Rhodes Road. High flows in local ditches may also cause or exacerbate flooding.
3.0 Feet	Monitor Stage; no flooding in reach, but some lowland inundation. Remove property from low lying areas, prepare for flooding if additional rises are expected, Excessive flow in local ditches could lead to localized impacts.

Product Disclaimer

This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Reno Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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