USGS Streamgage 10311750
Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Creek below Dayton, NV
Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Creek below Dayton, NV is USGS streamgage 10311750 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050202. It drains a watershed of about 1,121 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2016. Typical flow runs near 31.1 cfs in July and 670.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 1,121 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,295 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050202
- Coordinates
- 39.28092, -119.52514
- USGS site number
- 10311750
- Records begin
- 2016-01-28 (10 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 11 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 | 100.3 | 273.3 | 1,757.1 | |
| February | 146.2 | 315.4 | 2,211.5 | |
| March | 146.1 | 493.8 | 1,894.2 | |
| April | 148.8 | 670.7 | 2,157 | |
| May | 235.1 | 1,009.6 | 3,718.7 | |
| June | 43.5 | 489 | 3,095.7 | |
| July | 8.1 | 31.1 | 1,273.6 | |
| August | 2.8 | 12.5 | 299.4 | |
| September | 1.2 | 8 | 211.5 | |
| October | 8.3 | 57 | 392.7 | |
| November | 59.9 | 132.9 | 540.6 | |
| December | 93.6 | 193.5 | 727 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Creek below Dayton, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,009.6 cfs, against 8 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 Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Creek below Dayton, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 273.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 100.3 and 1,757.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Creek below Dayton, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10311750 begin in 2016, about 10 years, covering roughly 3,828 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Creek below Dayton, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.28092, -119.52514, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050202, at an elevation of about 4,295 feet, draining roughly 1,121 square miles.
- Can I use Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Creek below Dayton, 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.