USGS Streamgage 10347310
Dog Creek at Verdi, NV
Dog Creek at Verdi, NV is USGS streamgage 10347310 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050102. It drains a watershed of about 24 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1992. Typical flow runs near 0.7 cfs in July and 13 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 24 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,900 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050102
- Coordinates
- 39.52435, -119.99548
- USGS site number
- 10347310
- Records begin
- 1992-11-05 (34 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 34 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 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 26.4 | |
| February | 1.7 | 5.1 | 32.4 | |
| March | 1.9 | 13.9 | 83.1 | |
| April | 1.7 | 13 | 87.3 | |
| May | 1 | 4.1 | 33.1 | |
| June | 0.5 | 1.2 | 7.6 | |
| July | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 | |
| August | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | |
| September | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1 | |
| October | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | |
| November | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.1 | |
| December | 0.9 | 1.6 | 15.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Dog Creek at Verdi, NV normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 13.9 cfs, against 0.6 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Dog Creek at Verdi, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 2.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.1 and 26.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Dog Creek at Verdi, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10347310 begin in 1992, about 34 years, covering roughly 8,149 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Dog Creek at Verdi, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.52435, -119.99548, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050102, at an elevation of about 4,900 feet, draining roughly 24 square miles.
- Can I use Dog Creek at Verdi, 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.