US-50 at Cave Rock
Live camera on US-50, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.
Storm alerts
A notification on this device when chain control starts, changes or lifts, or a road closes or reopens. Pick your roads:
An alert is a heads-up that something changed, not a road report, and it can arrive a few minutes after the change. Before you drive, check Caltrans QuickMap or Nevada 511 (nvroads.com), or call 511. A few alerts a day at most; no account, no email, and you can turn them off here any time (what we keep).
Live video, confirmed streaming at .
Weather at Minden
- Today
- Sunny
- Temperature
- 75°F
- Wind
- 0 to 5 mph
- Zone
- NVZ003
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Forecast read
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
This live video feed provides a direct look at traffic flow along the shoreline, helping to determine if congestion is building near the tunnel. Because this location sits at 6,321 feet, it often experiences different precipitation levels than the higher elevation control points at Echo Summit or Chiapa. While the higher passes may report active snow accumulation, this camera frequently captures rain or lighter conditions, offering a clearer picture of whether the base of the grade is experiencing slush or standing water.
Because this feed updates in real time, it serves as a critical indicator for sudden stoppages that static images might miss. By comparing the movement here with the feeds at Glenbrook or Warrior Way, drivers can identify if a backup is localized near the rock formation or if traffic is moving freely toward the state line. If this view shows stopped vehicles while nearby cameras remain clear, it suggests a specific incident rather than broad weather-related delays.
US-50: questions answered
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:
| Point | Elevation | Near | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Twin Bridges | 6,158 ft | Twin Bridges | Clear |
| Strawberry | 5,728 ft | Twin Bridges | Clear |
| Wright's Lake | 5,515 ft | Kyburz | Clear |
| Fred's Place | 4,957 ft | Kyburz | Clear |
| Pollock Pines (Sly Park) | 3,982 ft | Pollock Pines | Clear |
| Sand Flat | 3,953 ft | Kyburz | Clear |
| Fresh Pond | 3,641 ft | Pollock Pines | Clear |
| Saw Mill Under Crossing | 3,641 ft | Camino | Clear |
| Riverton | 3,231 ft | Pollock Pines | Clear |
The cameras either side
More cameras on US-50
- US-50 at US-395
- US-50 at Truck Escape Ramp
- US-50 at Golf Club
- US-50 at Spooner Summit
- US-50 at Zephyr Cove
- US-50 at South Lake Tahoe / Ski Run
Other roads
Camera: Nevada DOT. Chain-control status and closures: Caltrans District 3 (public domain) and Nevada DOT / nvroads.com. Nevada Explorer is not affiliated with any of them. Always confirm at roads.dot.ca.gov or nvroads.com before you travel.