Steamboat Creek (Nevada)

Since that time, mercury has been found in Washoe Lake, down Steamboat Creek, and to the Truckee River.

Studies have been conducted to determine concentrations of total and methylmercury (MeHg) in surface sediments in the Steamboat Creek watershed.

Steamboat Creek flows past the newly built Reno Fire House and into the tributary of what is now Marsh Lands of Damonte Ranch Development.

Both pond/wetland and channel sites exhibited making up Steamboat Creek show high potential for mercury.

[2] The Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility, the primary wastewater treatment plant for Reno and Sparks, discharges treated wastewater into Steamboat Creek in Sparks, just prior to the Creek's water's merging into the Truckee River.

Steamboat Creek facing southwest toward the Truckee River.  Steamboat Creek drains Washoe Lake from higher elevations to lower elevations running south to north.  This is the Truckee Meadow where the creek runs through.  Date of photo is Sept. 1, 2016 with wild Mustangs in background.