USGS Streamgage 10309035
Indian Creek above Mouth near Gardnerville, NV
Indian Creek above Mouth near Gardnerville, NV is USGS streamgage 10309035 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050201. It drains a watershed of about 25 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1986. Typical flow runs near 7.1 cfs in July and 10.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 25 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,910 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050201
- Coordinates
- 38.87902, -119.70271
- USGS site number
- 10309035
- Records begin
- 1986-02-19 (40 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 5 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 | — | 7.3 | — | |
| February | — | 14.8 | — | |
| March | — | 21.6 | — | |
| April | — | 10.5 | — | |
| May | — | 10.2 | — | |
| June | — | 10 | — | |
| July | — | 7.1 | — | |
| August | — | 2.3 | — | |
| September | — | 1 | — | |
| October | — | 0.8 | — | |
| November | — | 0.8 | — | |
| December | — | 1.9 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Indian Creek above Mouth near Gardnerville, NV normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 21.6 cfs, against 0.8 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Indian Creek above Mouth near Gardnerville, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10309035 begin in 1986, about 40 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Indian Creek above Mouth near Gardnerville, NV?
- The gauge sits at 38.87902, -119.70271, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050201, at an elevation of about 4,910 feet, draining roughly 25 square miles.
- Can I use Indian Creek above Mouth near Gardnerville, 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.