USGS Streamgage 10316500
Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, NV
Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, NV is USGS streamgage 10316500 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040101. It drains a watershed of about 25 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1915. Typical flow runs near 65.5 cfs in July and 23.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 25 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 6,240 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040101
- Coordinates
- 40.69076, -115.477
- USGS site number
- 10316500
- Records begin
- 1915-05-01 (111 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 112 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 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 8.8 | |
| February | 2.9 | 4.7 | 9.2 | |
| March | 3.9 | 6.9 | 14.9 | |
| April | 9.6 | 23.5 | 53.8 | |
| May | 54.9 | 123.3 | 270.7 | |
| June | 80.3 | 194.2 | 373 | |
| July | 18.4 | 65.5 | 168.4 | |
| August | 5.4 | 12.8 | 28.8 | |
| September | 3.2 | 6.1 | 11.7 | |
| October | 3.1 | 5.6 | 11 | |
| November | 3.1 | 5.2 | 9.9 | |
| December | 2.9 | 4.5 | 8.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, NV normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 194.2 cfs, against 4.4 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 Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.5 and 8.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10316500 begin in 1915, about 111 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 Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, NV?
- The gauge sits at 40.69076, -115.477, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040101, at an elevation of about 6,240 feet, draining roughly 25 square miles.
- Can I use Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, 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.