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USGS Streamgage 10293500

E Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason, NV

E Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason, NV is USGS streamgage 10293500 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050301. It sits on the E Walker River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,100 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1947. Typical flow runs near 194.9 cfs in July and 117.7 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
Drainage area
1,100 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,574 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050301
Coordinates
38.81371, -119.04799
USGS site number
10293500
Records begin
1947-05-28 (79 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for E Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason, 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
162 174 185
146 173 192
134 169 193
117 163 192
108 158 191
97.2 153 189
89 148 187
85.4 147 188
75.8 141 185
67.8 135 183
70.4 139 192
63 135 188
57.5 131 187
45.7 117 180

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 79 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 20.8 39.3 129.2
February 21.6 38.2 191.4
March 19.7 64.4 279.6
April 35.4 117.7 403
May 51.3 175.1 593
June 72.9 186.2 791.3
July 48.5 194.9 657.6
August 40.7 182.9 389.6
September 33.6 121 294.7
October 24 60 158.5
November 22.5 37.1 65.9
December 21.8 37.7 95.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does E Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason, NV normally run highest?
July, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 194.9 cfs, against 37.1 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for E Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 39.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 20.8 and 129.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has E Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10293500 begin in 1947, about 79 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for E Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason, 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 E Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason, NV?
The gauge sits at 38.81371, -119.04799, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050301, at an elevation of about 4,574 feet, draining roughly 1,100 square miles.
Can I use E Walker River above Strosnider Ditch near Mason, 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 E Walker River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the E Walker River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin