USGS Streamgage 10324700
Boulder Creek near Dunphy, NV
Boulder Creek near Dunphy, NV is USGS streamgage 10324700 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040105. It drains a watershed of about 77 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1991. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 3.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 77 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,018 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040105
- Coordinates
- 40.95491, -116.44009
- USGS site number
- 10324700
- Records begin
- 1991-02-01 (35 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 36 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | |
| February | 0 | 0.2 | 27.6 | |
| March | 0 | 2.6 | 44.4 | |
| April | 0 | 3.7 | 58.3 | |
| May | 0 | 3.4 | 47.3 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 7.4 | |
| July | — | 0 | — | |
| August | — | 0 | — | |
| September | — | 0 | — | |
| October | — | 0 | — | |
| November | — | 0 | — | |
| December | — | 0 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Boulder Creek near Dunphy, NV normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 3.7 cfs, against 0 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Boulder Creek near Dunphy, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 5.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Boulder Creek near Dunphy, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10324700 begin in 1991, about 35 years, covering roughly 4,552 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Boulder Creek near Dunphy, NV?
- The gauge sits at 40.95491, -116.44009, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040105, at an elevation of about 5,018 feet, draining roughly 77 square miles.
- Can I use Boulder Creek near Dunphy, NV data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.