Hwy 50 at Wrights Lake 2
Live camera on US-50, with the current status of the road it sits on and the forecast at the nearest pass.
Weather at Echo Summit
- Tonight
- Mostly Clear
- Temperature
- 49°F
- Wind
- 12 to 22 mph
- Zone
- CAZ136
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 stream captures the current flow of traffic and road surface conditions at an elevation of 5,524 feet. Because this feed provides real-time movement, it is the most reliable way to determine if vehicles are actively traveling or if traffic has stalled due to incidents or heavy precipitation. Watching the stream offers immediate insight into the speed of travel that static images cannot provide, helping to gauge whether highway crews are successfully keeping lanes clear or if accumulation is beginning to impact mobility.
Positioned between the lower elevation of 4,957 feet at Fred’s Place and the higher 5,728 feet at Strawberry, this camera serves as a critical midpoint indicator. When the lower camera shows clear pavement while this feed begins to display snow or slush, it signals that the snow line is actively descending. Monitoring this specific view helps anticipate if chain controls are likely to be imposed soon, as the conditions here often act as a precursor to the more severe weather commonly found at the higher elevations further up the pass.
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 |
| 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
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 Glenbrook
- US-50 at Cave Rock
Other roads
Camera: Caltrans. 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.