Station Name: NF AMERICAN R A AUBURN DAM SITE NR AUBURN CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 709 feet

Nearest Address:
Auburn State Recreation Area
Auburn, CA 95603
Placer County

GPS Coordinates: 38.8829546, -121.0630007

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 31 at 12:08PM PST until January 1 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 12:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 1, 2026, 1:15 PM

Freezing rain this evening into the morning of New Year's Day will be light and isolated, but could create slick, icy roadways for holiday travel across colder valleys of northeast California and the eastern Sierra. ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory...Freezing rain. Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch in the Martis Valley and along Highway 395 in Mono County. For the Winter Storm Watch... Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet and up to 12 inches below 7000 feet. Sierra crest ridgetops could see gusts as high as 100 mph. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Mono County. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory...from 4 PM this afternoon to noon PST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch...from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel tonight and Thursday morning. For this weekend, travel could become very difficult at times due to heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing rain tonight through Thursday morning will be isolated and confined to colder valleys, but may create slick, icy roadways in the Martis Valley, including Interstate 80 near Truckee, and along Highway 395 in Mono County. Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible along the Sierra crest in Mono County through Thursday morning.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Watch issued December 31 at 12:08PM PST until January 4 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 12:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 1, 2026, 1:15 PM

Freezing rain this evening into the morning of New Year's Day will be light and isolated, but could create slick, icy roadways for holiday travel across colder valleys of northeast California and the eastern Sierra. ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory...Freezing rain. Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch in the Martis Valley and along Highway 395 in Mono County. For the Winter Storm Watch... Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet and up to 12 inches below 7000 feet. Sierra crest ridgetops could see gusts as high as 100 mph. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Mono County. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory...from 4 PM this afternoon to noon PST Thursday. For the Winter Storm Watch...from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel tonight and Thursday morning. For this weekend, travel could become very difficult at times due to heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light freezing rain tonight through Thursday morning will be isolated and confined to colder valleys, but may create slick, icy roadways in the Martis Valley, including Interstate 80 near Truckee, and along Highway 395 in Mono County. Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches possible along the Sierra crest in Mono County through Thursday morning.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Watch issued December 31 at 11:44AM PST until January 4 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Wed December 31, 2025, 11:44 AM
Expires: Thu January 1, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Accumulations are uncertain at this time but may range from 2 to 4 feet above 5000 feet. Locally higher amounts are possible at higher elevations. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park Counties. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel conditions with chain controls and road closures possible. Low visibility due to combination of wind and heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations remain above pass level through Friday afternoon, then drop to 5000 to 6000 feet late Friday night into Saturday. Potential for mountain snow to continue into early next week.

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 1 at 1:14PM PST until January 5 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Thu January 1, 2026, 1:14 PM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 5000 feet, with 2 to 4 feet above 6000 feet. Locally higher amounts at highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 5000 feet. * WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 4 PM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening through Monday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500-7500 feet Friday night into Saturday morning, lowering to 5000 to 6000 feet Saturday afternoon into Sunday, and further to around 4500 to 5500 feet by early Monday morning. Heaviest snow expected on Sunday.

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 1 at 12:16PM PST until January 5 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Thu January 1, 2026, 12:16 PM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 1:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet above 7000 feet with 4 to 10 inches at lake level. Ridgetop winds gusting to over 100 mph at times. Wind gusts of 40 mph and wave heights of 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 12 AM PST Saturday to 10 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact weekend travel in and across the Sierra. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Wind Advisory issued January 1 at 12:25PM PST until January 4 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Thu January 1, 2026, 12:25 PM
Expires: Fri January 2, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern / Central Sacramento Valley and Northeast Foothills. * WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and winter decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are generally expected from Chico northward.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.