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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the California Nevada River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Not Available Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Not Available Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental) Not Available

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Forecasts for the Truckee River at Wadsworth are issued routinely year-round.

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Upstream Gauge

Zoom Level:16

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	19
Moderate Flood Stage:	17
Flood Stage:	15
Action Stage:	13
Low Stage (in feet):	0

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.21 ft on 10/11/1994
(2) 3.29 ft on 09/04/1978
(3) 3.40 ft on 07/09/1968

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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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.
15	Minor flood stage. Minor flooding of agricultural lands along the river.
13	Monitor stage. Very high flow, but no flooding between Derby Dam and Nixon, river is near bank full in some areas.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Wadsworth

Additional Information

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

Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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