USGS Streamgage 10301755
Canal No 1 below Little Dam near Schurz, NV
Canal No 1 below Little Dam near Schurz, NV is USGS streamgage 10301755 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050303. Discharge records at this site go back to 1995. Typical flow runs near 15.7 cfs in July and 4.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Gauge elevation
- 4,160 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050303
- Coordinates
- 39.01242, -118.86126
- USGS site number
- 10301755
- Records begin
- 1995-04-21 (31 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 31 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 | 0.1 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |
| April | 0 | 4.4 | 20.8 | |
| May | 0 | 11.5 | 39.8 | |
| June | 0 | 14.8 | 35.9 | |
| July | 0 | 15.7 | 38.1 | |
| August | 0 | 16 | 37.1 | |
| September | 0 | 2.1 | 28.1 | |
| October | 0 | 0.1 | 14.4 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Canal No 1 below Little Dam near Schurz, NV normally run highest?
- August, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 16 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 Canal No 1 below Little Dam near Schurz, 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 0.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Canal No 1 below Little Dam near Schurz, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10301755 begin in 1995, about 31 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Canal No 1 below Little Dam near Schurz, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.01242, -118.86126, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050303, at an elevation of about 4,160 feet.
- Can I use Canal No 1 below Little Dam near Schurz, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Walker River at Lateral 2-A Siphon near Schurz, NV
- Walker River at Snyder Ln near Mason, NV
- Walker Rvr below Yerington Weir near Yerington, NV
- Walker River below Mason Vly Wma at Rr Xing near Wabuska
- Walker River near Wabuska, NV
- Walker River above Weber Reservoir near Schurz, NV
- Walker River at Pt Site below Weber Reservoir near Schurz, NV
- Canal No 2 above Little Dam near Schurz, NV