USGS Streamgage 09417500
Meadow Valley Wash at Eagle Cyn near Ursine, NV
Meadow Valley Wash at Eagle Cyn near Ursine, NV is USGS streamgage 09417500 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010013. It drains a watershed of about 293 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1962. Typical flow runs near 3.8 cfs in July and 7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 293 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,654 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15010013
- Coordinates
- 38.00417, -114.20611
- USGS site number
- 09417500
- Records begin
- 1962-08-23 (64 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 64 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 | 4.9 | 7.6 | 16.6 | |
| February | 6.5 | 9.5 | 20.4 | |
| March | 5.8 | 8.9 | 28.2 | |
| April | 4.7 | 7 | 21.5 | |
| May | 3.4 | 5.1 | 15 | |
| June | 2.9 | 4 | 6.1 | |
| July | 2.9 | 3.8 | 5.2 | |
| August | 2.9 | 3.9 | 5.5 | |
| September | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 | |
| October | 2.3 | 3.8 | 5.7 | |
| November | 2.7 | 4.9 | 8.4 | |
| December | 3.6 | 6.6 | 12 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Meadow Valley Wash at Eagle Cyn near Ursine, NV normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 9.5 cfs, against 3.6 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 Meadow Valley Wash at Eagle Cyn near Ursine, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 7.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 4.9 and 16.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Meadow Valley Wash at Eagle Cyn near Ursine, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09417500 begin in 1962, about 64 years, covering roughly 6,970 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Meadow Valley Wash at Eagle Cyn near Ursine, NV?
- The gauge sits at 38.00417, -114.20611, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 15010013, at an elevation of about 5,654 feet, draining roughly 293 square miles.
- Can I use Meadow Valley Wash at Eagle Cyn near Ursine, 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.