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

Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 15.0 Feet

Plot Type:

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

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
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
2019*	6,670	12.38	Feb 14, 2019
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

Impacts - E19 Information
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)

Today: Sunny. Highs 82 to 87. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to west 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows 50 to 60. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 83 to 88. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear. Lows 51 to 61. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 83 to 88. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 49 to 59.

Monday and Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 81 to 86. Lows 48 to 58.

Tuesday through Wednesday: Clear. Highs 80 to 85. Lows 47 to 57.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 77 to 82.

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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