US-50 at US-395
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
At 4,830 feet, this camera sits well below the main chain-control points at Meyers and Echo Summit. Because it is located at a significantly lower elevation than those mountain passes, conditions here often differ from what you will encounter further west. If this live video stream shows rain or clear pavement while the higher cameras reveal snow or restricted traffic flow, it indicates that the storm has not yet reached the lower valley floor. This view provides a crucial baseline for determining if winter weather is intensifying or if conditions are improving as you descend from the higher elevations.
Since this feed provides a live video stream rather than a static image, it is the most reliable way to gauge immediate traffic volume and flow at this junction. You can observe whether vehicles are maintaining steady speeds or if there is a sudden backup, which helps identify potential incidents or slowdowns before you reach the higher mountain grades. Use this view to confirm if traffic is moving freely or if the roadway is congested, helping you make informed decisions about your travel timing.
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 Golf Club
- US-50 at Spooner Summit
- US-50 at Glenbrook
- US-50 at Cave Rock
- US-50 at Warrior Way
- US-50 at Zephyr Cove
All the cameras around Carson City →
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.