USGS Streamgage 10312000
Carson River near Fort Churchill, NV
Carson River near Fort Churchill, NV is USGS streamgage 10312000 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050202. It drains a watershed of about 1,302 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1911. Typical flow runs near 72.8 cfs in July and 473.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 1,302 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,180 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050202
- Coordinates
- 39.29167, -119.31111
- USGS site number
- 10312000
- Records begin
- 1911-04-13 (115 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 115 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 | 98.7 | 200.7 | 621.1 | |
| February | 131.5 | 269.1 | 664.5 | |
| March | 134.8 | 324.6 | 828.3 | |
| April | 101.6 | 473.3 | 1,199.7 | |
| May | 172.7 | 931.4 | 2,293.5 | |
| June | 43.2 | 699.8 | 2,270.3 | |
| July | 0.2 | 72.8 | 727 | |
| August | 0 | 2 | 93.5 | |
| September | 0 | 1.1 | 50.5 | |
| October | 0 | 32.1 | 167.6 | |
| November | 21.6 | 118.3 | 284.2 | |
| December | 76.3 | 164.6 | 438.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Carson River near Fort Churchill, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 931.4 cfs, against 1.1 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 Carson River near Fort Churchill, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 200.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 98.7 and 621.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Carson River near Fort Churchill, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10312000 begin in 1911, about 115 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 Carson River near Fort Churchill, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.29167, -119.31111, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050202, at an elevation of about 4,180 feet, draining roughly 1,302 square miles.
- Can I use Carson River near Fort Churchill, 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.