Donner Creek at Donner Lk Nr Truckee
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/16/2025 6:30 AM PDTRecord: 6.6 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Moderate Flooding 6.3 ft Minor Flooding 5.5 ft Action 5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 7 - Major...record flooding along creek from in Donner Memorial State Park from Donner Lake to Cold Stream...not including the Town of Truckee...with major damage to roads...bridges...and structures. About 970 cfs.
- 6.7 - Moderate to major flooding and damage to roads...bridges...culverts...trails...structures along creek in Donner Memorial State Park from Donner Lake to Cold Stream...not including the Town of Truckee. Equal to record flood of 1/2/1997...about 880 cfs.
- 6.3 - Moderate flooding in Donner Memorial State Park from Donner Lake to Cold Stream...not including the Town of Truckee. About 770 cfs. Moderate damage to roads...bridges...campgrounds and trails in reach. Like floods of November 1950...December 1964 and February 1986...but not as severe as record flooding of January 2 1997.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 39.3235, -120.234 |
| RFC | CNRFC |
| State | CA |
| WFO | REV |
| County | Nevada |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 10338500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.10 ft | on 02-10-2017 |
| 2. | 5.66 ft | on 04-26-2012 |
| 3. | 5.33 ft | on 05-02-2009 |
| 4. | 5.26 ft | on 12-31-2005 |
| 5. | 5.59 ft | on 05-19-2005 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.10 ft | on 02-10-2017 |
| 2. | 5.66 ft | on 04-26-2012 |
| 3. | 5.33 ft | on 05-02-2009 |
| 4. | 5.26 ft | on 12-31-2005 |
| 5. | 5.59 ft | on 05-19-2005 |
| 6. | 5.32 ft | on 05-26-1999 |
| 7. | 6.63 ft | on 01-02-1997 |
| 8. | 5.50 ft | on 05-18-1996 |
| 9. | 6.08 ft | on 02-19-1986 |
| 10. | 5.16 ft | on 12-20-1981 |
| 11. | 5.16 ft | on 01-14-1980 |
| 12. | 4.96 ft | on 05-15-1978 |
| 13. | 5.42 ft | on 07-09-1974 |
| 14. | 5.30 ft | on 01-24-1970 |
| 15. | 5.07 ft | on 05-24-1967 |
| 16. | 6.04 ft | on 12-25-1964 |
| 17. | 5.00 ft | on 04-14-1959 |
| 18. | 6.06 ft | on 11-21-1950 |
| 19. | 5.71 ft | on 12-11-1937 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 6.63 ft | on 01-02-1997 |
| 2. | 6.10 ft | on 02-10-2017 |
| 3. | 6.08 ft | on 02-19-1986 |
| 4. | 6.06 ft | on 11-21-1950 |
| 5. | 6.04 ft | on 12-25-1964 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 6.63 ft | on 01-02-1997 |
| 2. | 6.10 ft | on 02-10-2017 |
| 3. | 6.08 ft | on 02-19-1986 |
| 4. | 6.06 ft | on 11-21-1950 |
| 5. | 6.04 ft | on 12-25-1964 |
| 6. | 5.71 ft | on 12-11-1937 |
| 7. | 5.66 ft | on 04-26-2012 |
| 8. | 5.59 ft | on 05-19-2005 |
| 9. | 5.50 ft | on 05-18-1996 |
| 10. | 5.42 ft | on 07-09-1974 |
| 11. | 5.33 ft | on 05-02-2009 |
| 12. | 5.32 ft | on 05-26-1999 |
| 13. | 5.30 ft | on 01-24-1970 |
| 14. | 5.26 ft | on 12-31-2005 |
| 15. | 5.16 ft | on 01-14-1980 |
| 16. | 5.16 ft | on 12-20-1981 |
| 17. | 5.07 ft | on 05-24-1967 |
| 18. | 5.00 ft | on 04-14-1959 |
| 19. | 4.96 ft | on 05-15-1978 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | N/A |
| moderate Flooding | 5930.70 ft |
| minor Flooding | 5929.90 ft |
| action | 5929.40 ft |
| Latest Value | 5927.50 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 5924.40 ft |
Gauge Photos
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Probability Information
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Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
- River Forecast Centers
- Text Products
- Past Precipitation
- Forecast Precipitation
- California-Nevada River Forecast Center Homepage
- USGS Real-Time Hydrologic Data for Nevada
- USGS Real-Time Hydrologic Data for California
- NWS Climate Prediction Center: Outlook Maps, Graphs & Tables
- NV NRCS Snow Program
- Inundation Mapping Locations
- California Data Exchange
- Guide to NWS Hydrologic Information on the Web
Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- NWS Headquarters, Silver Spring MD
- NWS Western Region Headquarters, Salt Lake City UT
- Western Regional Climate Center, Reno NV
- NWS Forecast Office Homepage, Reno NV
- NOAA Snow Information Center
- Flood Smart Web Page
- FEMA Flood Insurance Program
- FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps Interface