Truckee

[ truhk-ee ]

noun

1. a river in E California and W Nevada, rising in Lake Tahoe and flowing E and NE for about 125 miles (201 km).

Example Sentences

A ticket purchased Tuesday in the unincorporated town of Floriston, on the border of California and Nevada near Truckee, matched five of six numbers and nabbed a prize of $605,656.

From Los Angeles Times

There are 600 firefighters trying to slow down the flames, according to the Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue Department.

From Los Angeles Times

After 11 viable egg masses were spotted at the Truckee Border Protection Station, the 30-foot-tall artwork was sent back to Nevada, where officials discovered an additional 30 egg masses.

From Los Angeles Times

The art was power washed with detergent and then sent on its way again to Truckee, according to the association.

From Los Angeles Times

In years past, the lake’s water level dropped so low — driven by climate change and drought — that water was no longer flowing into the Truckee River and salmon weren’t expected to spawn in a major tributary.

From Los Angeles Times