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TRUCKEE RIVER - VISTA (VISN2)
Latitude: 39.52º NLongitude: 119.70º WElevation: 4368 Feet
Location: Washoe County in NevadaBulletin Group: Eastern SierraRiver Group: Eastern Sierra
Issuance Time: Mar 28 2024 at 8:44 AM PDTNext Issuance: Mar 28 2024 at 3:00 PM PDT
Monitor Stage: 15.0 FeetFlood Stage: 17.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
5,590
13.32
Oct 25, 2021
2021*
765
5.11
May 7, 2021
2020*
1,900
7.71
May 18, 2020
2019*
5,100
12.62
Apr 9, 2019
2018*
6,190
13.85
Apr 7, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Discontinuous 1899 - Present) - Ranked by Flow
1963*
18,900
16.76**
Feb 01, 1963
1997*
18,500
24.16**
Jan 02, 1997
1907*
17,000
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Mar 18, 1907
1986*
16,100
15.82**
Feb 18, 1986
2006*
13,700
20.28
Dec 31, 2005
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
 ** Gage location 1.2 miles downstream. Datum change with a difference of -0.99 ft must be applied to data before 10/01/1993 to convert to current datum.
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Impacts - E19 Information
15.0 FeetMonitor Stage. Approaching bankfull from Greg Street Bridge in Reno to Derby Dam. Releases from flood control reservoirs (Prosser, Stampede and Boca) are cut slightly in advance of this level. Very minor flooding of low lying meadows and Truckee River bike path below East McCarran Boulevard in Sparks. Some backwater effects extend south along Steamboat Creek to near Pembroke Drive, and could hinder storm water drainage in the Sparks Industrial area.
16.0 FeetNear 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 (1/11/2017).
17.0 FeetFlood 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.
18.0 FeetExpanding 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 2/10/2017 peak. No adverse river flooding impacts between the eastern edge of Sparks and Derby Dam.
18.5 FeetMore 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.>
19.0 FeetModerate 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.
20.0 FeetModerate 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.
21.0 FeetMajor 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.
22.0 FeetMajor flooding with significant property and infrastructure damage. Many bridges closed. Ponding water likely impacting Reno Airport.
23.0 FeetExtensive 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.
24.0 FeetFlood 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 Interstate 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.
25.0 FeetRecord 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.
26.0 FeetCatastrophic 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.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (NVZ003)
Today: Sunny. Chance of snow showers in the morning. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 47 to 52. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows 29 to 34. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening becoming light.

Friday: Cloudy. Chance of showers. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs 43 to 48. Light winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Cloudy with a chance of showers. Snow level 5000 feet. Lows 31 to 36. Light winds.

Saturday: Showers likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Highs 42 to 47. Light winds becoming northeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers after midnight. Lows 30 to 35.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 44 to 49.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 26 to 31.

Monday and Monday Night: Clear. Highs 49 to 54. Lows 30 to 35.

Tuesday through Wednesday: Clear. Highs 65 to 70. Lows 36 to 41.
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.