USGS Streamgage 10246846
L Currant Creek near Currant, NV
L Currant Creek near Currant, NV is USGS streamgage 10246846 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16060012. It drains a watershed of about 13 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1964. Typical flow runs near 1.9 cfs in July and 3.2 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 13 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,700 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16060012
- Coordinates
- 38.84716, -115.36753
- USGS site number
- 10246846
- Records begin
- 1964-10-01 (62 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 62 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 | 0.3 | 1.8 | |
| February | 0 | 0.5 | 1.9 | |
| March | 0 | 0.8 | 8.2 | |
| April | 0.2 | 3.2 | 22.7 | |
| May | 1 | 7.8 | 32.4 | |
| June | 1 | 6.9 | 21.6 | |
| July | 0.1 | 1.9 | 8.9 | |
| August | 0 | 0.8 | 3.9 | |
| September | 0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | |
| October | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | |
| November | 0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | |
| December | 0 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does L Currant Creek near Currant, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 7.8 cfs, against 0.3 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for L Currant Creek near Currant, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 1.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has L Currant Creek near Currant, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10246846 begin in 1964, about 62 years, covering roughly 1,024 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is L Currant Creek near Currant, NV?
- The gauge sits at 38.84716, -115.36753, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16060012, at an elevation of about 6,700 feet, draining roughly 13 square miles.
- Can I use L Currant Creek near Currant, 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.