USGS Streamgage 10322150
Marys Creek at Carlin, NV
Marys Creek at Carlin, NV is USGS streamgage 10322150 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040101. It drains a watershed of about 45 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1989. Typical flow runs near 3.6 cfs in July and 5.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 45 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,912 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040101
- Coordinates
- 40.71047, -116.12591
- USGS site number
- 10322150
- Records begin
- 1989-11-18 (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 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 6.1 | |
| February | 2.9 | 4.4 | 7.9 | |
| March | 3.4 | 5.4 | 23.3 | |
| April | 3.2 | 5.3 | 23.2 | |
| May | 2.5 | 4.4 | 11.1 | |
| June | 2.1 | 4.3 | 6.4 | |
| July | 2.3 | 3.6 | 5.2 | |
| August | 1.9 | 3.7 | 5.1 | |
| September | 2.1 | 3.9 | 5.7 | |
| October | 2.2 | 4.1 | 6.6 | |
| November | 2.8 | 4.5 | 6.7 | |
| December | 2.4 | 4.1 | 6.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Marys Creek at Carlin, NV normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 5.4 cfs, against 3.6 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 Marys Creek at Carlin, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.8 and 6.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Marys Creek at Carlin, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10322150 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 Marys Creek at Carlin, NV?
- The gauge sits at 40.71047, -116.12591, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040101, at an elevation of about 4,912 feet, draining roughly 45 square miles.
- Can I use Marys 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.