USGS Streamgage 10322000
Maggie Creek at Carlin, NV
Maggie Creek at Carlin, NV is USGS streamgage 10322000 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040101. It drains a watershed of about 396 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1913. Typical flow runs near 7.8 cfs in July and 47.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 396 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,897 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040101
- Coordinates
- 40.71624, -116.09358
- USGS site number
- 10322000
- Records begin
- 1913-07-01 (113 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 113 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 | 0.6 | 17.3 | 44.9 | |
| February | 4 | 20.8 | 58.4 | |
| March | 7.1 | 33.7 | 152.5 | |
| April | 10.8 | 47.8 | 258.7 | |
| May | 4.7 | 45 | 222.9 | |
| June | 1.4 | 19.4 | 68.5 | |
| July | 0.4 | 7.8 | 31.5 | |
| August | 0 | 8.1 | 23 | |
| September | 0.1 | 7 | 21.4 | |
| October | 1.1 | 12.5 | 29.3 | |
| November | 2.1 | 16.1 | 34.1 | |
| December | 1.5 | 17.8 | 34.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Maggie Creek at Carlin, NV normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 47.8 cfs, against 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 Maggie Creek at Carlin, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 17.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.6 and 44.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Maggie Creek at Carlin, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10322000 begin in 1913, about 113 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 Maggie Creek at Carlin, NV?
- The gauge sits at 40.71624, -116.09358, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040101, at an elevation of about 4,897 feet, draining roughly 396 square miles.
- Can I use Maggie Creek at 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.