Snow Eastbound 1
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 provides a real-time view of traffic flow at an elevation of 3,172 feet. Because this feed updates continuously, it is the most reliable way to gauge whether vehicles are moving freely or encountering delays before they reach the higher elevations further east. Situated between the Camino Heights control point at 2,926 feet and the Saw Mill Under Crossing at 3,641 feet, this camera serves as a transitional indicator. When the higher cameras show snow accumulation, this view helps determine if the precipitation has started to stick at this specific altitude or if the pavement remains clear.
Monitoring this feed in conjunction with the nearby Riverton Sandhouse camera allows for a better understanding of how weather patterns are shifting along this section of the highway. If conditions appear wet here while the higher elevations report snow, it often signals that the freezing level is fluctuating near this elevation. Watching the movement on this stream is particularly useful for spotting sudden traffic stoppages that static images might miss, providing a clearer picture of current transit speeds.
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.