Prosser Creek Reservoir reservoir
Prosser Creek Reservoir
Prosser Creek Reservoir is a man-made lake in Nevada County, California. It was created in 1962 as part of the Prosser Creek Dam project by the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The reservoir has a capacity of 49,000 acre-feet and is operated for irrigation, flood control, and recreation purposes. The hydrology of the reservoir is mainly fed by the Prosser Creek along with tributaries from the surrounding mountains. The surface flow is mainly from snowmelt during the spring and early summer months. The snowpack providers are the Sierra Nevada mountains, which provide most of the water supply for the region. The reservoir provides water to agricultural lands in Nevada and Placer Counties and also serves as a popular recreational spot for boating, fishing, and camping.
Daily levels at Prosser Creek Reservoir
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 2
Pool Elevation
ft · code 1
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Prosser Creek Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Prosser C Bl Prosser C Dam Nr Truckee Ca | 71 cfs | → |
| Truckee R Bl Martis C Nr Truckee Ca | 667 cfs | → |
| Little Truckee R Bl Boca Dam Nr Truckee Ca | 400 cfs | → |
| Truckee R A Boca Bridge Nr Truckee Ca | 1,160 cfs | → |
| Little Truckee R Ab Boca Res Nr Truckee Ca | 526 cfs | → |
| Donner C At Hwy 89 Nr Truckee Ca | 88 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Prosser Creek Reservoir.
Boat launches
- Prosser Lake Reservoir
- Capt Roberts Boating Site
- Lakeshore Boulevard , 89452 Nevada
- Washoe County
- Henness Pass Road, Sierraville
- Meadow Lake Road Nevada County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Headwaters Se 1/4 Of Sec 10, T18, R15e To Stampede Reservoir
- Headwaters To Trailhead
- Royal Gorge (Soda Springs To Tadpole Creek)
- Tahoe City To River Ranch
- Generation And Giant Gaps (Tadpole To Colfax-Iowa Hill Road)
- Hell Hole Dam To Ellicotts Bridge
More reservoirs
Track Prosser Creek Reservoir in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Prosser Creek Reservoir
Where does the data for Prosser Creek Reservoir come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
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