USGS Streamgage 09415558
Hot Creek near Sunnyside, NV
Hot Creek near Sunnyside, NV is USGS streamgage 09415558 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010011. It drains a watershed of about 0 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2006. Typical flow runs near 14 cfs in July and 14 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 0 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,215 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15010011
- Coordinates
- 38.37944, -115.15167
- USGS site number
- 09415558
- Records begin
- 2006-08-01 (20 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 20 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 | 12.3 | 14 | 15 | |
| February | 12.3 | 13.9 | 15 | |
| March | 12.1 | 14 | 15 | |
| April | 12.1 | 14 | 15 | |
| May | 12.8 | 14 | 14.8 | |
| June | 13 | 14 | 14.8 | |
| July | 12.8 | 14 | 15 | |
| August | 12.2 | 14 | 15 | |
| September | 12 | 14 | 15 | |
| October | 12.1 | 14 | 15 | |
| November | 12.6 | 14 | 15 | |
| December | 12 | 14 | 15 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Hot Creek near Sunnyside, NV normally run highest?
- January, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 14 cfs, against 13.9 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Hot Creek near Sunnyside, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 14 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 12.3 and 15 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Hot Creek near Sunnyside, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09415558 begin in 2006, about 20 years, covering roughly 7,306 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Hot Creek near Sunnyside, NV?
- The gauge sits at 38.37944, -115.15167, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 15010011, at an elevation of about 5,215 feet, draining roughly 0 square miles.
- Can I use Hot Creek near Sunnyside, 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.