Upper Truckee River at South Lake Tahoe, California water temperature

Upper Truckee River at South Lake Tahoe, California · River

The current water temperature at Upper Truckee River at South Lake Tahoe is 20.2 °C (as of September 1, 2026, source: USGS).

A river can change temperature within hours — snowmelt, rain or power-plant operations show up immediately. That is why the measured value counts here, not an estimate.

20.2 °C

Measured: September 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 20.2° · ☀️ Air 18.4°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Upper Truckee River at South Lake Tahoe, California — Photo: Alex Proimos from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 493 data points since July 3, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 13.4 °C on August 30, 2026 · highest value: 25.2 °C on July 20, 2026.

Nearby waters

Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, California · 1.7 km away18.9 °C Glenbrook Creek at Glenbrook, Nevada · 18.9 km away12.3 °C Truckee River A Farad, California · 56.3 km away18.1 °C Sagehen C near Truckee, California · 60.5 km away13.0 °C Truckee River near Sparks, Nevada · 69.6 km away20.4 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Upper Truckee River at South Lake Tahoe right now?
The current water temperature is 20.2 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Upper Truckee River at South Lake Tahoe?
Currently 20.2 °C (updated continuously).

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