USGS Streamgage 10321950
Maggie Creek at Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV
Maggie Creek at Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV is USGS streamgage 10321950 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040101. It drains a watershed of about 334 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1989. Typical flow runs near 0 cfs in July and 24.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 334 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,095 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040101
- Coordinates
- 40.80325, -116.20008
- USGS site number
- 10321950
- Records begin
- 1989-09-23 (37 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 37 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 | 0.9 | 16.5 | |
| February | 0 | 4.2 | 28.1 | |
| March | 0 | 14.5 | 147.3 | |
| April | 0 | 24.5 | 269.3 | |
| May | 0 | 23.1 | 210.8 | |
| June | 0 | 5.5 | 58 | |
| July | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| October | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | |
| November | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| December | 0 | 0 | 8.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Maggie Creek at Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 24.5 cfs, against 0 cfs in July, 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 Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 16.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Maggie Creek at Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10321950 begin in 1989, about 37 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 Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV?
- The gauge sits at 40.80325, -116.20008, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040101, at an elevation of about 5,095 feet, draining roughly 334 square miles.
- Can I use Maggie Creek at 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.