USGS Streamgage 10245960
Coils Creek above Horse Creek near Eureka, NV
Coils Creek above Horse Creek near Eureka, NV is USGS streamgage 10245960 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16060005. It drains a watershed of about 58 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2011. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 1.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 58 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,405 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16060005
- Coordinates
- 39.76978, -116.46444
- USGS site number
- 10245960
- Records begin
- 2011-01-12 (15 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 16 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 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | |
| March | 0 | 0.2 | 33.9 | |
| April | 0 | 1.6 | 103.9 | |
| May | 0 | 0.3 | 27.8 | |
| June | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Coils Creek above Horse Creek near Eureka, NV normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.6 cfs, against 0 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 Coils Creek above Horse Creek near Eureka, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 2.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Coils Creek above Horse Creek near Eureka, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10245960 begin in 2011, about 15 years, covering roughly 5,681 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Coils Creek above Horse Creek near Eureka, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.76978, -116.46444, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16060005, at an elevation of about 6,405 feet, draining roughly 58 square miles.
- Can I use Coils Creek above Horse Creek near Eureka, 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.