Flood Maps
A Resource Library for Flood Awareness in the Truckee Meadows
Truckee River 100 Year Flood Depth Maps
Know where you stand in a flood. TRFMA’s flood depth maps show the extent and depth of floodwater in areas along the
Truckee River. They can help you plan your response to the next flood event. On smaller screens, we advise viewing the interactive map horizontally.
How to Print Your Property’s Flood Map
Follow these steps to create a printable map showing flood risk for your property
- Click the “Open Interactive Flood Map” button below to launch the map in a new window
- In the map toolbar, click the search icon (🔍) and type your address
- Open the Layers menu and click on the “100-Year Flood Depth” layer
- Click the Print tool (📄 icon) in the map toolbar
💡 Pro Tips
- Zoom in closer to see more detail about your specific property
- Make sure the legend is visible when printing to understand flood depth colors
- Include the scale bar for reference when saving or printing
- The map may take 15-30 seconds to generate the PDF – please be patient!
⚠️ Important: This interactive map is provided for informational and planning purposes only. For official FEMA flood zone determinations required for building permits, flood insurance, or legal purposes, please contact Washoe County directly through their official website at washoecounty.gov
To preview and download full map series PDFs:
Know Where You Stand.
Are you standing in a floodplain? Use TRFMA’s Flood Depth Maps to find out. These maps show where the Truckee River floods and how deep the water will be at a given location. If you do live in a floodplain, make sure to take advantage of resources to prepare yourself and your home and find out where to locate sandbags near you.”
TRFMA’s Flood Depth Maps Have Many Applications
The best time to begin preparing for the next flood is today!
Stay Informed
Respond to the intensity of flooding at your home or business. Small amounts of water may be something sandbags can help with, while a deeper flood may require evacuation.
Know where you stand.
Guide first responders on when and where to best focus their efforts & how to get there.
Have a Plan
Help plan personal evacuation routes to avoid flooded roads.
Always heed emergency alerts and warnings and remember to stay safe.
Download flood maps before the next emergency to ensure you have access. Flood depth maps are intended as advisory tools, not guarantees. Flooding doesn’t always follow lines on a map.
More detailed information is available on request.
TRFMA has flood maps for various flood intensities and models that show how flood depths change over time.
Email trfma@washoecounty.gov for more information.
If you don’t see a map for your area here, or would like supplemental information for a map, you can learn more about flooding at your location using the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.