USGS Streamgage 10336700
Incline Creek near Crystal Bay, NV
Incline Creek near Crystal Bay, NV is USGS streamgage 10336700 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050101. It drains a watershed of about 7 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1969. Typical flow runs near 4 cfs in July and 9.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 7 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,251 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050101
- Coordinates
- 39.24019, -119.94491
- USGS site number
- 10336700
- Records begin
- 1969-10-01 (57 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 57 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 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 6.9 | |
| February | 2.8 | 4.3 | 8.4 | |
| March | 3.5 | 5.9 | 13.2 | |
| April | 4.8 | 9.5 | 20.6 | |
| May | 3.8 | 12.4 | 35.7 | |
| June | 2.2 | 7.7 | 38.8 | |
| July | 1.4 | 4 | 18.8 | |
| August | 1.1 | 2.9 | 9.5 | |
| September | 1.1 | 2.7 | 6.9 | |
| October | 1.5 | 3.2 | 6.3 | |
| November | 2.1 | 3.6 | 6 | |
| December | 2.3 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Incline Creek near Crystal Bay, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 12.4 cfs, against 2.7 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 Incline Creek near Crystal Bay, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.4 and 6.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Incline Creek near Crystal Bay, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10336700 begin in 1969, about 57 years, covering roughly 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Incline Creek near Crystal Bay, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.24019, -119.94491, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050101, at an elevation of about 6,251 feet, draining roughly 7 square miles.
- Can I use Incline Creek near Crystal Bay, 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.