Rivers in Nevada
Truckee River below Derby Dam
Below flood stage
2.75ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:50 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.71 ftTue, Sep 22, 12:00 PM UTC
- Record crest
- 14.99 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 11.00 ft Flood Stage, Minor flooding. Near gate capacity at Derby Dam, may require the removal of soft plug on the overflow channel
Crest history
5 crests on NOAA’s list since 1963.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 3, 1997 | 14.99 ft |
| 2 | February 1, 1963 | 14.78 ft |
| 3 | February 19, 1986 | 14.51 ft |
| 4 | January 9, 2017 | 14.34 ft |
| 5 | December 31, 2005 | 14.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 9, 2017: 14.34 ft
- December 31, 2005: 14.13 ft
- January 3, 1997: 14.99 ft
- February 19, 1986: 14.51 ft
- February 1, 1963: 14.78 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. Reported historic crests have been estimated using recent ratings due to previous channel, location and/or datum changes. USGS observed crests can be found at: waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt Please also see Additional Information tab at the bottom of this page.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.