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USGS Streamgage 10312275

Carson River at Tarzyn Rd near Fallon, NV

Carson River at Tarzyn Rd near Fallon, NV is USGS streamgage 10312275 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050203. It sits on the Carson River, alongside 7 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. Discharge records at this site go back to 1985. Typical flow runs near 12.8 cfs in July and 9.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Nevada
Gauge elevation
3,920 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050203
Coordinates
39.55881, -118.72598
USGS site number
10312275
Records begin
1985-03-29 (41 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Carson River at Tarzyn Rd near Fallon, 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
7.1 8.6 10.9
6.7 9 12
6.1 8.8 11.8
6.2 9 12.6
6.2 9.1 13
6.5 9.6 14.1
6 9.2 13.6
5 8.2 12
5.3 8.7 12.9
5.6 9.4 14.6
4.9 9.1 14
4.6 9 14.2
4 8.5 13.4
4 8.6 13.5

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 42 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 1.6 5.4 18.7
February 1.6 5.1 36.5
March 1.5 5.3 320.2
April 2.5 9.1 506
May 4.2 11.3 442.5
June 4.4 11.3 282.1
July 4.3 12.8 74.1
August 5.3 13.1 29.3
September 3.4 10.7 20.8
October 2.7 8.2 17.8
November 2.2 6.9 19.9
December 1.7 5.8 20.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Carson River at Tarzyn Rd near Fallon, NV normally run highest?
August, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 13.1 cfs, against 5.1 cfs in February, 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 Tarzyn Rd near Fallon, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.6 and 18.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Carson River at Tarzyn Rd near Fallon, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10312275 begin in 1985, about 41 years, covering roughly 9,129 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 Tarzyn Rd near Fallon, 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 Tarzyn Rd near Fallon, NV?
The gauge sits at 39.55881, -118.72598, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050203, at an elevation of about 3,920 feet.
Can I use Carson River at Tarzyn Rd near Fallon, 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