Truckee River at Tahoe City CA
USGS Site No: 10337500 • Truckee River • Placer County, CA
Truckee River at Tahoe City CA on the Truckee River is currently at 252 cfs (Normal — 72th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.69 ft.
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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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 71 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 280 | Today: 252 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,020 |
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 | 263 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 313 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 349 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 350 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 351 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 352 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 353 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 351 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 351 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 352 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 348 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 349 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 351 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 350 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 297 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 297 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 297 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 296 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 299 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 282 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 175 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 153 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 153 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 157 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 157 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 157 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 156 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 156 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 10337500
- State
- CA
- County
- Placer County
- Coordinates
- 39.1663, -120.1443
- Drainage Area
- 507 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 6,220.5
- HUC Code
- 16050102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 9.5 ft
Currently 4.31 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
353 cfsMay 22, 2026
- Min discharge
-
48 cfsFeb 26, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CALow2.5 mi · 19 cfs
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Ward C below Confluence near Tahoe City CAUnknown4.0 mi · 0 cfs
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Blackwood C near Tahoe City CALow4.2 mi · 30 cfs
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General C near Meeks Bay CANormal8.0 mi · 9 cfs
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Truckee River near Truckee CANormal9.6 mi · 316 cfs