Donner Creek at Donner Lk Nr Truckee, CA
River level and flood forecast · Nevada County
The river is 2.5 ft below flood stage (5.5 ft).
Flow: 6 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 4 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Moderate flood stage | 6.3 ft |
| Flood stage | 5.5 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (January 2, 1997) | 6.63 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7 ftMajor...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 ftModerate 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 ftModerate 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 ftFlood 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 ftMonitor 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.
Highest crests on record
- 6.63 ft — January 2, 1997
- 6.1 ft — February 10, 2017
- 6.08 ft — February 19, 1986
- 6.06 ft — November 21, 1950
- 6.04 ft — December 25, 1964
Recent crests: 6.1 ft (February 10, 2017) · 5.66 ft (April 26, 2012) · 5.33 ft (May 2, 2009) · 5.26 ft (December 31, 2005) · 5.59 ft (May 19, 2005)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DCKC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.