Truckee River at Wadsworth

Last updated: Jun 17, 2025, 2:08 AM UTC
Red Flag Warning
Lake Wind Advisory

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 20 - 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 - 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 - 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 39.6321, -119.283
RFC CNRFC
State NV
WFO REV
County Washoe
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 10351650

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 15.23 ft on 02-10-2017
2. 13.48 ft on 01-11-2017
3. 17.17 ft on 01-09-2017
4. 17.33 ft on 12-31-2005
5. 19.51 ft on 01-03-1997

Historic Crests

1. 19.51 ft on 01-03-1997
2. 18.38 ft on 02-19-1986
3. 17.33 ft on 12-31-2005
4. 17.17 ft on 01-09-2017
5. 15.23 ft on 02-10-2017

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 4089.00 ft
moderate Flooding 4087.00 ft
minor Flooding 4085.00 ft
action 4083.00 ft
Latest Value 4075.39 ft
Gauge Zero 4070.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

Reported historic crest estimates have been normalized using USGS Rating 22.0 (as of 1/31/2024) due to previous channel, location and/or datum changes. For observed crests please go to:https://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/peak/?site_no=10351650

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WFO Information

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