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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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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* | 1,490 | 7.02 | Feb 5, 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) |
| Today: Sunny. Highs 72 to 77. Light winds becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Clear. Lows 38 to 48. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 38 to 48. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Thursday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 72. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows 38 to 48. Friday and Friday Night: Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 61 to 66. Lows 35 to 45. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 58 to 63. Saturday Night through Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 54 to 59. Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 57 to 62. |
| 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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