How high is the Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CA right now?

The Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CA is currently flowing at 19 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 22th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 2.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 49 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 11 to 219 cfs.

Where is the Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CA stream gauge located?

The Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Placer County, CA. USGS site number 10336676 (coordinates 39.1321, -120.1577).

Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CA

USGS Site No: 10336676 • Placer County, CA

Ward C at Highway 89 near Tahoe Pines CA is currently at 19 cfs (Low — 22th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.74 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

5.74

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	11
25th	Low threshold	21	Today: 19 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	49
75th	High threshold	131
95th	Very High threshold	219

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	21	—
May 27, 2026	20	—
May 26, 2026	21	—
May 25, 2026	21	—
May 24, 2026	22	—
May 23, 2026	23	—
May 22, 2026	23	—
May 21, 2026	23	—
May 20, 2026	24	—
May 19, 2026	27	—
May 18, 2026	29	—
May 17, 2026	33	—
May 16, 2026	37	—
May 15, 2026	42	—
Apr 20, 2026	54	—
Apr 19, 2026	53	—
Apr 18, 2026	51	—
Apr 17, 2026	49	—
Apr 16, 2026	53	—
Apr 15, 2026	54	—
Apr 14, 2026	56	—
Apr 13, 2026	57	—
Apr 12, 2026	60	—
Apr 11, 2026	72	—
Apr 10, 2026	69	—
Apr 9, 2026	51	—
Apr 8, 2026	51	—
Apr 7, 2026	53	—
Apr 6, 2026	54	—
Apr 5, 2026	55	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 10336676
State: CA
County: Placer County
Coordinates: 39.1321, -120.1577
Drainage Area: 10 mi²
Datum (ft): 6,239.6
HUC Code: 16050101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 8.5 ft
Major Flood: 9.0 ft

Currently 2.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 323 cfs

Dec 22, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Sep 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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