USGS Streamgage 10321940
Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV
Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV is USGS streamgage 10321940 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040101. It drains a watershed of about 332 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1997. Typical flow runs near 1 cfs in July and 35.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 332 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,125 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040101
- Coordinates
- 40.82491, -116.22342
- USGS site number
- 10321940
- Records begin
- 1997-01-21 (29 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 30 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 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 19.4 | |
| February | 4.1 | 8.5 | 35.7 | |
| March | 5 | 18.1 | 136.6 | |
| April | 6.2 | 35.7 | 329.2 | |
| May | 5.5 | 30 | 237.3 | |
| June | 1.1 | 7.9 | 73.8 | |
| July | 0.2 | 1 | 10.3 | |
| August | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.9 | |
| September | 0.1 | 0.8 | 4.6 | |
| October | 0.5 | 1.4 | 7 | |
| November | 0.8 | 3.4 | 8.2 | |
| December | 1.1 | 5.1 | 9.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 35.7 cfs, against 0.6 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.6 and 19.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10321940 begin in 1997, about 29 years, covering roughly 9,095 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV?
- The gauge sits at 40.82491, -116.22342, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040101, at an elevation of about 5,125 feet, draining roughly 332 square miles.
- Can I use Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, 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.