Rivers in Nevada
Truckee River at Wadsworth
Below flood stage
4.96ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:55 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.00 ftTue, Sep 22, 9:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 19.51 ft1997
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftNear 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
- 19.00 ftMajor 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.
- 17.00 ftModerate 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.
- 15.00 ftMinor flood stage. Minor flooding of agricultural lands along the river.
- 13.00 ftMonitor stage. Very high flow, but no flooding between Derby Dam and Nixon, river is near bank full in some areas.
Crest history
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1970.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 3, 1997 | 19.51 ft |
| 2 | February 19, 1986 | 18.38 ft |
| 3 | December 31, 2005 | 17.33 ft |
| 4 | January 9, 2017 | 17.17 ft |
| 5 | February 10, 2017 | 15.23 ft |
| 6 | January 14, 1980 | 13.77 ft |
| 7 | January 11, 2017 | 13.48 ft |
| 8 | December 20, 1981 | 13.35 ft |
| 9 | March 13, 1983 | 13.21 ft |
| 10 | May 18, 1996 | 13.08 ft |
| 11 | January 24, 1970 | 13.06 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 10, 2017: 15.23 ft
- January 11, 2017: 13.48 ft
- January 9, 2017: 17.17 ft
- December 31, 2005: 17.33 ft
- January 3, 1997: 19.51 ft
- May 18, 1996: 13.08 ft
- February 19, 1986: 18.38 ft
- March 13, 1983: 13.21 ft
- December 20, 1981: 13.35 ft
- January 14, 1980: 13.77 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.