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USGS Streamgage 10311400

Carson River at Deer Run Rd near Carson City, NV

Carson River at Deer Run Rd near Carson City, NV is USGS streamgage 10311400 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050201. It sits on the Carson River, alongside 7 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 958 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1979. Typical flow runs near 42.2 cfs in July and 540.5 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
958 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,576 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050201
Coordinates
39.18138, -119.69487
USGS site number
10311400
Records begin
1979-04-20 (47 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Carson River at Deer Run Rd near Carson City, 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
6 7.6 9.6
5.4 7.6 10.8
5.1 7.6 11.3
5 7.7 12.2
5.1 8 14.2
5.1 8.3 16.1
4.9 8.3 16.5
4.7 8.1 16.1
4.4 7.9 16.1
4 7.5 14.6
4.1 7.9 15.9
4.3 8.8 18
4.4 9.1 18.6
4.4 9.1 19.5

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 48 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 92.8 208.1 823.8
February 130 275.2 820.1
March 150.8 361.7 958.1
April 137.5 540.5 1,399.3
May 225.8 932 2,628.1
June 58.9 470 2,797
July 6.4 42.2 1,284.2
August 0.2 14.6 201.7
September 0 11.9 139.6
October 11.9 59.8 260.4
November 48.6 122.4 399.7
December 73.1 156.5 557.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Carson River at Deer Run Rd near Carson City, NV normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 932 cfs, against 11.9 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 at Deer Run Rd near Carson City, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 208.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 92.8 and 823.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Carson River at Deer Run Rd near Carson City, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10311400 begin in 1979, about 47 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Carson River at Deer Run Rd near Carson City, 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 Carson River at Deer Run Rd near Carson City, NV?
The gauge sits at 39.18138, -119.69487, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050201, at an elevation of about 4,576 feet, draining roughly 958 square miles.
Can I use Carson River at Deer Run Rd near Carson City, 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 Carson River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin