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TRUCKEE RIVER - WADSWORTH (WADN2)
Latitude: 39.63º NLongitude: 119.28º WElevation: 4070 Feet
Location: Washoe County in NevadaRiver Group: Eastern Sierra
Monitor Stage: 13.0 FeetFlood Stage: 15.0 Feet

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
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
2020*
1,490
7.07
May 18, 2020
 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
 * 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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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (NVZ003)
Tonight: Clear. Lows 48 to 58. North winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Thursday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 82 to 87. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 50 to 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 85 to 90. Light winds becoming northeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 52 to 62. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 88 to 93.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 54 to 64.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 90 to 95.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 56 to 66.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 89 to 94.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 56 to 66.

Tuesday through Wednesday: Clear. Highs 89 to 94. Lows 55 to 65.
Flood Impacts
20.0 FeetNear 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 FeetMajor 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 FeetModerate 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 FeetMinor flood stage. Minor flooding of agricultural lands along the river.
13.0 FeetMonitor stage. Very high flow, but no flooding between Derby Dam and Nixon, river is near bank full in some areas.
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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.