USGS Streamgage 10336715
Marlette Creek near Carson City, NV
Marlette Creek near Carson City, NV is USGS streamgage 10336715 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050101. It drains a watershed of about 3 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1973. Typical flow runs near 0.1 cfs in July and 4.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 3 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,760 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050101
- Coordinates
- 39.17213, -119.90796
- USGS site number
- 10336715
- Records begin
- 1973-10-01 (53 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 53 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 | 6 | |
| February | 0 | 1.7 | 7.5 | |
| March | 0 | 3.3 | 9.2 | |
| April | 0 | 4.1 | 8 | |
| May | 0 | 3.7 | 11 | |
| June | 0 | 1 | 9.9 | |
| July | 0 | 0.1 | 3.6 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | |
| September | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | |
| October | 0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | |
| November | 0 | 0.1 | 3.3 | |
| December | 0 | 0.1 | 4.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Marlette Creek near Carson City, NV normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 4.1 cfs, against 0 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 Marlette Creek near Carson City, 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 6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Marlette Creek near Carson City, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10336715 begin in 1973, about 53 years, covering roughly 8,727 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Marlette Creek near Carson City, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.17213, -119.90796, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050101, at an elevation of about 7,760 feet, draining roughly 3 square miles.
- Can I use Marlette Creek near Carson City, 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.