Donner Creek at Donner Lk Nr Truckee

The past week

What floods at each level

• 7 ft

  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 ft

  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 ft

  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.

• 5.5 ft

  Flood Stage. Minor flooding begins to occur throughout reach in Donner Memorial State Park from Donner Lake to Cold Stream...not including the Town of Truckee. Flooding of nature trails and walking bridges in Donner Memorial State Park...campsites near creek evacuated. About 540 cfs.

• 5 ft

  Monitor Stage...no flooding. However...people near Donner Creek...especially campers...hikers and anglers...should closely monitor for quick rises if heavy rain or snowmelt require large releases from Donner Lake. About 400 cfs.

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