Station Name: BLACKWOOD C NR TAHOE CITY CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,306 feet

Nearest Address:
3707 W Lake Blvd
Idlewild, CA 96141
Placer County

GPS Coordinates: 39.10740708, -120.1621352

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 12:58PM PST until February 18 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 12:58 PM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 2 to 3 feet in the Tahoe Basin, highest on the west shore, and much of Alpine County. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 feet above 7000 feet. Winds on Tuesday gusting up to 50 mph in valleys, with Sierra ridge gusts over 100 mph. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with periods of white out conditions. Very strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates will be mid-Monday morning through Monday evening, then a second wave mid-Tuesday morning through early Wednesday morning.

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.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 15 at 12:58PM PST until February 18 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 12:58 PM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches on the valley floor with 8 to 16 inches for foothill areas above 5000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph and over 60 mph in wind prone locations along US-396/I-580. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis Fire burn area.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 6:33AM PST until February 18 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 6:33 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 2 to 3 feet in the Tahoe Basin, highest on the west shore, and much of Alpine County. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 feet above 7000 feet. Winds on Tuesday gusting up to 50 mph in valleys, with Sierra ridge gusts over 100 mph. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with periods of white out conditions. Very strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates will be mid-Monday morning through Monday evening, then a second wave mid-Tuesday morning through early Wednesday morning.

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.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 6:33AM PST until February 18 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 6:33 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches on the valley floor with 8 to 16 inches for foothill areas above 5000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph and over 60 mph in wind prone locations along US-396/I-580. * WHERE...Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 7 AM Tuesday to 4 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis Fire burn area.

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.

Avalanche Watch issued February 16 at 10:56AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 10:56 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 5:00 AM

AVAREV The following message is transmitted at the request of the U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center. The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH for the following areas: NWS Reno NV - NVZ002 (Greater Lake Tahoe)...CAZ072 (Greater Lake Tahoe (CA)) * WHAT...HIGH avalanche danger is anticipated in the backcountry Monday evening, lasting through Tuesday night, and possibly into Wednesday. * WHERE...Central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Yuba Pass (Hwy 49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) on the south, including the greater Lake Tahoe area. This applies only to backcountry areas, not to ski areas and highways where avalanche mitigation programs exist. * WHEN...In effect from Sun 07:45 PST to Tue 05:00 PST. * IMPACTS...A powerful storm with rapidly accumulating snowfall and strong winds may cause widespread avalanche activity in the mountains. Large avalanches capable of burying or injuring people could occur in backcountry areas. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions could occur in the backcountry. Traveling in, near, or below backcountry avalanche terrain during HIGH avalanche danger is not recommended. Consult https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.