USGS Water-Year Summary 2023
10342900 Independence Lake near Truckee, CA
LOCATION - Lat 39°27'07", long 120°17'23" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, in NW 1/4 SW 1/4 sec.35, T.19 N., R.15 E., Sierra County, CA, Hydrologic Unit 16050102, on right bank of outlet channel, 60 ft upstream from outlet gates, and 10.5 mi northwest of Truckee.
DRAINAGE AREA - 7.51 mi².
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - November 1988 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is NGVD of 1929 (levels by Sierra Pacific Power Co.).
EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD - Maximum contents, 18,300 acre-ft, June 5, 2002, elevation, 6,950.38 ft; minimum, 4,750 acre-ft, Nov. 10, 11, 1988, elevation, 6,929.39 ft.