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at Sheckler

Live camera on US-50, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.

US-50 — open, no chain controls checking…
Live
at Sheckler · Nevada DOT · NV · source

Weather at Reno

Wind Advisory in effect — Wind Advisory issued September 12 at 1:47AM PDT until September 13 at 2:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Tonight
Mostly Clear
Temperature
52°F
Wind
5 to 20 mph
Zone
NVZ003

Where this camera is

This camera is the red marker; the blue dots are the other cameras on US-50. Click one to open it.

What this camera shows

At an elevation of 3,998 feet, this camera sits significantly lower than the major mountain passes like Echo Summit. Because of this elevation, precipitation here is often rain rather than snow, even when the higher elevations are actively experiencing winter conditions. Drivers should use this view to gauge the transition between the lower valley and the steeper grades ahead. If this feed displays wet pavement while cameras at higher elevations show accumulating snow, it indicates that road conditions are changing rapidly as you climb.

This camera provides a live video stream, which offers a distinct advantage over still images by revealing real-time traffic flow. You can immediately see if vehicles are maintaining speed or if there is a sudden backup, helping you judge if a delay is developing before you reach the higher, more difficult stretches of the route. If the feed appears dark or obscured, check back in a few minutes, as the live stream updates continuously.

Chain-control points on US-50

Caltrans does not control the whole road at once — it sets controls at whichever point matches the snow level, so the same storm produces controls at different places on different days. These are the California-side points, highest first:

PointElevationNearNow
Echo Summit (Holding only) 7,401 ft South Lake Tahoe Clear
Chiapa (Holding only) 6,453 ft South Lake Tahoe Clear
Meyers 6,341 ft South Lake Tahoe Clear
Meyers 6,341 ft South Lake Tahoe Clear
Twin Bridges 6,158 ft Twin Bridges Clear
Twin Bridges 6,158 ft Twin Bridges Clear
Twin Bridges 6,158 ft Twin Bridges Clear
Twin Bridges 6,158 ft Twin Bridges Clear
Strawberry 5,728 ft Twin Bridges Clear
Strawberry 5,728 ft Twin Bridges Clear
Wright's Lake 5,515 ft Kyburz Clear
Wright's Lake 5,515 ft Kyburz Clear

The cameras either side

Live
at Sand Springs Summit · Nevada DOT · NV · source
Live
at Roundabout · Nevada DOT · NV · source

More cameras on US-50

All 36 cameras on US-50 →

Other roads

Camera: Nevada DOT. Chain-control status: Caltrans District 3 (public domain). Nevada Explorer is not affiliated with either. Always confirm at roads.dot.ca.gov or nvroads.com before you travel.