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Hazard NV

Ambrose Dam

Truckee - 4. Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park (Downtown Reno) (NV)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Truckee RV at Reno, NV Downstream Primary
Runnable: 700.0 – 3,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Ambrose Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Derelict dam that is a mid-channel hazard. The dam was constructed in 1918 by the local ditch company but has fallen into disrepair. The remants of this abandoned structure sit in the Truckee River and remain as a public safety hazard. Removing this dam and restoring the site is a priority for American Whitewater.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.9 mi
Directions
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4. Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park (Downtown Reno)
Truckee
I-III 10.0 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater