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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: Oct 05 2024 at 8:48 AM PDTNext Issuance: Oct 06 2024 at 9:00 AM 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
2023*
5,270
12.87
May 23, 2023
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
 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
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.
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.
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 highway 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.
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.
22.0 FeetMajor flooding with significant property and infrastructure damage. Many bridges closed. Ponding water likely impacting Reno Airport.
21.0 FeetMajor Flood Stage. Major 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.
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.
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.
18.5 FeetModerate Flood Stage. More 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.
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 2/10/17 peak. No adverse river flooding impacts between the eastern edge of Sparks and Derby Dam.
17.0 FeetMinor Flood 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.
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 (1/11/17).
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.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (NVZ003)
Tonight: Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Sunday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 83 to 88. Light winds.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 51 to 61. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph after midnight.

Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 82 to 87. Light winds.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 48 to 58. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 81 to 86.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows 46 to 56.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 81 to 86.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 79 to 84.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 71 to 76.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 68 to 73.
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.