Nevada · river
Truckee Rv near Tracy
USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.
Weather comparison · not a safety rating
Mostly favorable
Weather score out of 100
Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.
Weather observation: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT.
River observation: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:50:00 GMT.
Page checked: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:04:31 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.
Wind
7 mph
gusting to 7 mph
Air temp
44°F
0% chance of rain
River flow
459 cfs
normal for this date
Weather outlook
Thursday · 100
Mon
88
69°
Tue
86
68°
Wed
92
66°
Thu
100
64°
Best
Fri
76
65°
Sat
28
59°
Sun
24
55°
Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.
Wind, next 12 hours
mph| Hour | Wind (mph) | Gusts (mph) |
|---|---|---|
| 8a | 7 | 7 |
| 9a | 3 | 5 |
| 10a | 3 | 3 |
| 11a | 3 | 3 |
| 12p | 3 | 3 |
| 1p | 4 | 10 |
| 2p | 9 | 15 |
| 3p | 6 | 10 |
| 4p | 11 | 19 |
| 5p | 8 | 16 |
| 6p | 8 | 12 |
| 7p | 8 | 9 |
Is this flow normal for November 9?
Today's 459 cfs is 7% above the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.
The median flow on this date is 428 cfs, across 28 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.
Why this score
- Wind — 7 mph — moderate wind at the forecast location-1
- Cold — 44°F air temperature — very cold weather-24
We don't have launch notes for this one
This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. We haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.
We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.
Do your own homework
We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.
- Paddler discussion on Reddit
Trip reports and local warnings, straight from the source
- Search American Whitewater
Rapid classifications and gauge-linked run descriptions
- Satellite view and access roads
Check parking, put-ins, and what the banks actually look like
- Video from this water
The fastest way to see the character of a run before you drive
- USGS gauge 10350340
Full hydrograph, historical flows, and station metadata