USGS Streamgage 10243700
Cleve Creek near Ely, NV
Cleve Creek near Ely, NV is USGS streamgage 10243700 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16060008. It drains a watershed of about 32 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1914. Typical flow runs near 7.9 cfs in July and 9.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 32 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,192 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16060008
- Coordinates
- 39.21658, -114.52964
- USGS site number
- 10243700
- Records begin
- 1914-05-29 (112 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 112 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 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 9.5 | |
| February | 4.7 | 6.3 | 9.4 | |
| March | 5.1 | 7.3 | 12.4 | |
| April | 5.8 | 9.6 | 22.9 | |
| May | 7.5 | 15.9 | 44.1 | |
| June | 6.7 | 13.8 | 52.8 | |
| July | 5.1 | 7.9 | 20.6 | |
| August | 4.4 | 6.8 | 12.2 | |
| September | 4.3 | 6.4 | 10.6 | |
| October | 4.7 | 6.1 | 9.9 | |
| November | 4.8 | 6.2 | 9.7 | |
| December | 4.5 | 6.1 | 9.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Cleve Creek near Ely, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 15.9 cfs, against 5.8 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 Cleve Creek near Ely, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4.5 and 9.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Cleve Creek near Ely, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10243700 begin in 1914, about 112 years, covering roughly 9,124 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Cleve Creek near Ely, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.21658, -114.52964, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16060008, at an elevation of about 6,192 feet, draining roughly 32 square miles.
- Can I use Cleve Creek near Ely, 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.