The Lockwood to USA Parkway segment is a very easy, family-friendly Class 1 river run. This is a great place to spend a day floating and enjoying the beautiful Nevada sunshine. The float will take you past the McCarran Ranch, where the Nature Conservancy has completed a river restoration project. The restored riverbank provides habitat for a variety of wildlife, so keep your eyes open.
Truckee's flow is highly regulated, with most river flow fully allocated through a system of water rights, set by the Truckee River Operating Agreement. Water levels on the Truckee River widely vary by season and the river is navigable depending on the flow rates and your experience level. Make sure to assess water levels before your trip.
View the daily streamflow conditions on the USGS Waterdata website, or use the links below for specific gauge sites along the river.
Visit the Nature Conservancy’s McCarran Ranch Preserve website for more information on the river restoration project.
There are several agencies that manage the water in the Truckee River. The primary landowner for the river bed within Nevada is the Nevada Division of State Lands, but the water flow itself is managed by the Federal Water Master and Truckee Meadows Water Authority through the Truckee River Operating Agreement.
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Put-in is at the Lockwood Trailhead Park on Canyon Way, right off of freeway Exit 22. The take-out is at the USA Parkway Bridge, Exit 23.
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