Major Flood
11 ft
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FLOOD STAGES
Know the flood categories.
Flood stages defined by the National Weather Service. Gage height data from USGS Water Resources.
Moderate Flood
10 ft
Minor Flood
9 ft
Action Stage
8 ft
What Floods at Each Level
12 ft
Record Flood. Disastrous flooding, massive damage to homes, businesses and infastructure, similar to the January 1997 event.
11 ft
Major flooding from Meyers to South Lake Tahoe. Flood impacting roads, homes and infastrucuture including Lake Tahoe Airport.
10 ft
Moderate Flooding from Meyers to South Lake Tahoe, water possibly impacting runways at Lake Tahoe Airport. Slightly higher than the 4/7/2018, and approaching hte 2/8/17 and 12/31/05 events.
9.5 ft
Expanding minro flooding impacts from Meyers to South Lake Tahoe, including along nearby tributary streams including Agnora Creek. Similar levels to the 12/41/2022 event.
9 ft
Flood stage. Minor lowland flooding from Meyers to South Lake Tahoe. Significant inundation of low lying areas througout the reach inclduing, but not limited to Elks Club Drive and Lake Tahoe Golf Course. Note: Winter time flooding may be exacerbated by snow berms constricting drainage systems and/or redirecting runoff most notably on roads including but not limited to E. San Bernaridion and Ute, and along tributaries including Angora Creeks. Flood.
8.5 ft
Some out of bank flows and very minor lowland flooding from Meyers to South Lake Tahoe including near Lake Tahoe Golf Course. Similar level to 2/25/26 event.
8 ft
Monitor Stage, near bankfull in some locations between Meyers and South Lake Tahoe.
Impact statements from the National Weather Service, describing what typically happens at each water level.
7-Day Water Level Chart
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Historic Crests
| Date | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1997 | 11.98 ft | 5,120 cfs |
| May 15, 1996 | 10.32 ft | 2,320 cfs |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 10.14 ft | 2,090 cfs |
About This Gauge
USGS Site
NWS LID
UTHC1
River
Upper Truckee River
County
El Dorado, CA
Coordinates
38.8485°N, 120.0271°W
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current water level of Upper Truckee River above Meyers?
The Upper Truckee River above Meyers gauge is maintained by USGS (site 103366092) and reports water levels every 15 minutes. Visit this page to see the latest reading updated live, or download StormCast to get push alerts when levels rise.
What is flood stage for Upper Truckee River above Meyers?
The NWS-defined flood stage for Upper Truckee River above Meyers is 9 feet. Action stage begins at 8 feet. Moderate flooding starts at 10 feet, and major flooding at 11 feet.
How do I get alerts when Upper Truckee River rises?
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Where is the Upper Truckee River above Meyers gauge located?
The gauge is located in El Dorado County, California at coordinates 38.8485°N, 120.0271°W. USGS site number: 103366092. Data is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Weather Service.
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Source & Notes
Data provided by: US Geological Survey, Observations courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
- 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.