Rivers in Nevada
Truckee River near Nixon
Below flood stage
3.75ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:25 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 10.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.74 ftTue, Sep 22, 4:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 15.42 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.50 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 10.50 ft Flood Stage; Minor flooding.
Crest history
7 crests on NOAA’s list since 1955.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 3, 1997 | 15.42 ft |
| 2 | February 19, 1986 | 13.94 ft |
| 3 | February 2, 1963 | 13.30 ft |
| 4 | December 24, 1955 | 13.16 ft |
| 5 | January 10, 2017 | 12.98 ft |
| 6 | December 24, 1964 | 11.57 ft |
| 7 | January 14, 1980 | 10.97 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2017: 12.98 ft
- January 3, 1997: 15.42 ft
- February 19, 1986: 13.94 ft
- January 14, 1980: 10.97 ft
- December 24, 1964: 11.57 ft
- February 2, 1963: 13.30 ft
- December 24, 1955: 13.16 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.