CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

TRUCKEE RIVER - WADSWORTH (WADN2)

Latitude: 39.63º N	Longitude: 119.28º W	Elevation: 4070 Feet
Location: Washoe County in Nevada		Bulletin Group: Eastern Sierra		River Group: Eastern Sierra

Action/Monitor: 13.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 15.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 17.0 Feet

Major Flood: 19.0 Feet

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

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.

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ003)

Tonight: Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 39. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph becoming northwest around 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs 56 to 61. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 64 to 69. Light winds becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 39 to 44. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 72 to 77.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53.

Friday and Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Highs 71 to 76. Lows 48 to 53.

Saturday and Saturday Night: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 65 to 70. Lows 40 to 45.

Sunday and Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 68. Lows 41 to 46.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 69 to 74.

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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