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| Latitude: 39.63º N | Longitude: 119.28º W | Elevation: 4070 Feet | |
| Location: Washoe County in Nevada | River Group: Eastern Sierra | ||
| Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 15.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
| 2025* | 1,030 | 6.37 | May 11, 2025 |
| 2024* | 1,620 | 7.39 | May 15, 2024 |
| 2023* | 5,640 | 11.40 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| 2022* | 5,380 | 11.14 | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 2021* | 487 | 5.18 | Jun 4, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Discontinuous 1965 - Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
| 1997* | 19,100 | 19.64 | Jan 3, 1997 |
| 1986* | 16,800 | 15.11** | Feb 19, 1986 |
| 2006* | 14,800 | 16.89 | Dec 31, 2005 |
| 2017* | 14,500 | 16.99 | Jan 9, 2017 |
| 1980* | 8,820 | 12.41 | Jan 14, 1980 |
| 1982* | 8,210 | 11.92 | Dec 20, 1981 |
| * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion ** Prior to September 1986, gage was located 0.5 mile downstream at a different datum. |
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| Location Photographs | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ003) |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows 27 to 32. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 49 to 54. Light winds. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 27 to 32. Light winds. Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 59. Light winds. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Light winds. Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 64. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35. Saturday through Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Highs 53 to 63. Lows 27 to 37. Monday and Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 51 to 56. Lows 24 to 34. Tuesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs 50 to 55. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 20.0 Feet | Near record flooding. Extensive flooding of agricultural areas, roads, homes and infrastructure between Derby Dam and Nixon. Numerous homes impacted near Wadsworth. Slightly in excess of January 1997 peak |
| 19.0 Feet | Major flood stage. Major flooding of agricultural lands and rural roads between Derby Dam and Nixon, including some structures in Wadsworth and Nixon. These areas include but not limited to Consetoga Ave, Quail Ave, and West Truckee River Ranch Road. |
| 17.0 Feet | Moderate flood stage. Significant flooding of agricultural lands and some rural roads along the river. Water approaching some low lying homes near Wadsworth and Nixon. Access to several homes may be limited or closed. Similar to 1/9/2017 and 12/31/2005 peaks. |
| 15.0 Feet | Minor flood stage. Minor flooding of agricultural lands along the river. |
| 13.0 Feet | Monitor stage. Very high flow, but no flooding between Derby Dam and Nixon, river is near bank full in some areas. |
| 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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