Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, CA
River level and flood forecast · El Dorado County
Normal5.4 ftas of Mon 8:45 PM
The river is 3.6 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 18 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
| Major flood stage | 10 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (February 10, 2017) | 9.36 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10 ftMajor flooding of lowlands, with some flooding of roads and structures along Trout Creek from Pioneer Trail to South Lake Tahoe. About 750 cfs.
- 9.5 ftModerate flooding of lowlands along Trout Creek from Pioneer Trail to South Lake Tahoe. About 550 cfs.
- 9 ftFlood Stage...with very minor lowland flooding along Trout Creek from Pioneer Trail to near Martin Avenue in South Lake Tahoe. About 386 cfs.
- 8.5 ftBankfull...but no flooding in reach. About 275 cfs.
- 8 ftMonitor Stage...no flooding. About 216 cfs.
Highest crests on record
- 9.36 ft — February 10, 2017
Recent crests: 9.36 ft (February 10, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TTVC1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.