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USGS Streamgage 10347600

Hunter Creek near Reno, NV

Hunter Creek near Reno, NV is USGS streamgage 10347600 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050102. It drains a watershed of about 12 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1962. Typical flow runs near 7.4 cfs in July and 8.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. 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
12 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,880 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050102
Coordinates
39.49511, -119.8945
USGS site number
10347600
Records begin
1962-01-17 (64 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Hunter Creek near Reno, 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
3.8 3.8 3.9
3.7 3.8 3.9
3.7 3.8 3.9
3.7 3.8 4
3.7 3.8 4
3.6 3.8 4
3.6 3.8 4
3.6 3.8 4
3.6 3.8 4
3.6 3.8 4
3.7 4 4.4
3.7 3.9 4.3
3.6 3.9 4.2
3.5 3.8 4.1

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 65 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 3.5 5.2 9.1
February 3.7 5.5 8.4
March 4 5.9 10.1
April 5.2 8.3 20.7
May 6.4 16.4 46.7
June 4.4 15.2 53.1
July 3.3 7.4 24.8
August 3 5.5 10.7
September 3 5 7.7
October 3.5 5.1 7.2
November 3.6 5.1 6.9
December 3.6 5 7.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Hunter Creek near Reno, NV normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 16.4 cfs, against 5 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Hunter Creek near Reno, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.5 and 9.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Hunter Creek near Reno, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10347600 begin in 1962, about 64 years, covering roughly 8,710 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Hunter Creek near Reno, 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 Hunter Creek near Reno, NV?
The gauge sits at 39.49511, -119.8945, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050102, at an elevation of about 4,880 feet, draining roughly 12 square miles.
Can I use Hunter Creek near Reno, 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.

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