USGS Streamgage 10317460
Gance Creek at State Hwy 225 near Tuscarora, NV
Gance Creek at State Hwy 225 near Tuscarora, NV is USGS streamgage 10317460 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040102. It drains a watershed of about 20 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1979. Typical flow runs near 0.7 cfs in July and 7.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 20 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,850 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040102
- Coordinates
- 41.25222, -115.79556
- USGS site number
- 10317460
- Records begin
- 1979-10-01 (47 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 2 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 | — | 0.1 | — | |
| February | — | 1 | — | |
| March | — | 2.4 | — | |
| April | — | 7.6 | — | |
| May | — | 8.5 | — | |
| June | — | 6.2 | — | |
| July | — | 0.7 | — | |
| August | — | 0 | — | |
| September | — | 0 | — | |
| October | — | 0 | — | |
| November | — | 0.1 | — | |
| December | — | 0.1 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Gance Creek at State Hwy 225 near Tuscarora, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8.5 cfs, against 0 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Gance Creek at State Hwy 225 near Tuscarora, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10317460 begin in 1979, about 47 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Gance Creek at State Hwy 225 near Tuscarora, NV?
- The gauge sits at 41.25222, -115.79556, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040102, at an elevation of about 5,850 feet, draining roughly 20 square miles.
- Can I use Gance Creek at State Hwy 225 near Tuscarora, 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.