Truckee River at Farad CA
USGS Site No: 10346000 • Truckee River • Nevada County, CA
Truckee River at Farad CA on the Truckee River is currently at 665 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.36 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 503 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 606 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,010 | Today: 665 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,630 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,600 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 831 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 828 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 848 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 920 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 998 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 970 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 973 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 973 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 981 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 967 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 989 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 10346000
- State
- CA
- County
- Nevada County
- Coordinates
- 39.4279, -120.0341
- Drainage Area
- 932 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,157.0
- HUC Code
- 16050102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 6.64 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,310 cfsDec 22, 2025
- Min discharge
-
397 cfsDec 14, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Truckee River at Boca Bridge near Truckee CANormal4.1 mi · 546 cfs
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Prosser C below Prosser C Dam near Truckee CANormal6.4 mi · 47 cfs
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Truckee River below Martis C near Truckee CANormal6.9 mi · 414 cfs
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Truckee Rv near Mogul, NVNormal7.7 mi · 527 cfs
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Donner C at Highway 89 near Truckee CANormal11.9 mi · 47 cfs