Station Name: TROUT CK NR TAHOE VALLEY, CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,283 feet / 1,915 meters

Nearest Address:
1400 Black Bart Ave
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96141
El Dorado County

GPS Coordinates: 38.9199077, -119.9724036

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued March 10 at 2:00PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Mon March 10, 2025, 2:00 PM
Expires: Tue March 11, 2025, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy Snow. For areas along the Sierra crest: snow accumulations up to 2 to 3 feet with locally up to 4 feet possible at the highest peaks. For the Sierra communities: snow accumulations up to 12 to 18 inches. Ridge winds gusting as high as 70 mph. For Lake Tahoe: south-southwest winds gusting up to 40 mph with waves up to 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 11 PM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday and Thursday commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines as well as blowing snow that could cause near whiteout conditions.

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 March 11 at 4:15PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 4:15 PM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 3:00 PM

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 could occur in the backcountry from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. * 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 does not include ski areas and highways where avalanche mitigation programs exist. * WHEN...In effect from 500 PM PDT Wednesday to 600 AM PDT Thursday. * 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. 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.

Avalanche Watch issued March 11 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 3:00 PM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 3:00 PM

AVAREV The following message is transmitted at the request of the U.S. Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center. BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WATCH IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 17:00 PST Wed Feb 12 2025 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 could occur in the backcountry from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. * 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 does not include ski areas and highways where avalanche mitigation programs exist. * WHEN...In effect from Wed 17:00 PST to Thu 06:00 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. 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.

Winter Storm Warning issued March 11 at 1:49PM PDT until March 13 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 1:49 PM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy Snow. For areas along the Sierra crest: snow accumulations up to 2 to 3 feet with locally up to 4 feet possible at the highest peaks. For the Sierra communities: snow accumulations up to 8 to 18 inches. Ridge winds gusting as high as 110 mph. For Lake Tahoe: south-southwest winds 20 to 25 mph gusting up to 45 mph with waves up to 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday and Thursday AM and PM commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines as well as blowing snow that could cause near whiteout conditions.

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 March 11 at 1:28PM PDT until March 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Tue March 11, 2025, 1:28 PM
Expires: Wed March 12, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Wind prone areas along Hwy 395, Hwy 95, and Hwy 50 may see gusts reach up to 65 mph. Winds over Pyramid Lake 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and waves 2 to 5 feet. * WHERE...In California, Surprise Valley California. In Nevada, Northern Washoe County, Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake, and Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may knock down burned trees in the Davis Fire burn area.

Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.