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USGS Streamgage 13161500

Bruneau River at Rowland, NV

Bruneau River at Rowland, NV is USGS streamgage 13161500 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17050102. It sits on the Bruneau River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 382 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1913. Typical flow runs near 32.4 cfs in July and 248.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Nevada
Drainage area
382 sq mi
Subbasin (HUC-8)
17050102
Coordinates
41.93324, -115.67453
USGS site number
13161500
Records begin
1913-06-01 (113 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Bruneau River at Rowland, NV. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
1.7 1.8 2
1.7 1.8 2
1.7 1.8 2
1.6 1.8 2.1
1.6 1.9 2.2
1.6 1.9 2.2
1.6 1.9 2.3
1.6 1.9 2.4
1.6 1.9 2.4
1.6 1.9 2.4
1.6 1.9 2.4
1.5 1.9 2.5
1.5 1.9 2.5
1.5 1.9 2.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 113 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 14.4 26.6 61.8
February 20.4 38.6 91.7
March 40.3 97.7 302.1
April 75.8 248.6 652.7
May 88.7 309.5 696.3
June 41.3 147.7 400.2
July 8.4 32.4 100.3
August 4.1 11.2 26.1
September 4.5 10.1 23.9
October 7.8 16.3 33.2
November 12 22.4 40.2
December 13.7 23.3 46.6

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Bruneau River at Rowland, NV normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 309.5 cfs, against 10.1 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Bruneau River at Rowland, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 26.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 14.4 and 61.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Bruneau River at Rowland, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 13161500 begin in 1913, about 113 years, covering roughly 9,199 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Bruneau River at Rowland, NV?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Bruneau River at Rowland, NV?
The gauge sits at 41.93324, -115.67453, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 17050102, draining roughly 382 square miles.
Can I use Bruneau River at Rowland, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Bruneau River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Bruneau River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin