USGS Streamgage 09418500
Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente, NV
Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente, NV is USGS streamgage 09418500 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 15010013. It drains a watershed of about 1,670 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1951. Typical flow runs near 1.5 cfs in July and 5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 1,670 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,200 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 15010013
- Coordinates
- 37.55838, -114.56306
- USGS site number
- 09418500
- Records begin
- 1951-02-01 (75 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 75 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 | 5.8 | 17.2 | |
| February | 2.8 | 8.5 | 29.3 | |
| March | 2.3 | 7.2 | 31.6 | |
| April | 2 | 5 | 30.1 | |
| May | 1.1 | 3 | 12.3 | |
| June | 0.7 | 2 | 5.6 | |
| July | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.7 | |
| August | 0.5 | 1.5 | 5.2 | |
| September | 0.5 | 1.6 | 3.5 | |
| October | 0.7 | 1.9 | 4.7 | |
| November | 1.3 | 3.3 | 7.3 | |
| December | 1.8 | 4.4 | 10.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente, NV normally run highest?
- February, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 8.5 cfs, against 1.5 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 Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2 and 17.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09418500 begin in 1951, about 75 years, covering roughly 9,024 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente, NV?
- The gauge sits at 37.55838, -114.56306, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 15010013, at an elevation of about 4,200 feet, draining roughly 1,670 square miles.
- Can I use Meadow Valley Wash near Caliente, 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.