USGS Streamgage 10328000
Pole Creek near Golconda, NV
Pole Creek near Golconda, NV is USGS streamgage 10328000 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040108. It drains a watershed of about 11 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1960. Typical flow runs near 1.7 cfs in July and 6.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 11 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,990 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040108
- Coordinates
- 40.91594, -117.53234
- USGS site number
- 10328000
- Records begin
- 1960-10-01 (66 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 14 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 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 12.5 | |
| February | 0.5 | 2 | 10 | |
| March | 1.4 | 3.2 | 11.8 | |
| April | 3.5 | 6.3 | 33.8 | |
| May | 4.3 | 14.5 | 33.2 | |
| June | 2.1 | 7.7 | 16.1 | |
| July | 0.1 | 1.7 | 3.8 | |
| August | 0 | 0.2 | 12.8 | |
| September | 0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | |
| October | 0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | |
| November | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.1 | |
| December | 0.2 | 0.7 | 5.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Pole Creek near Golconda, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 14.5 cfs, against 0.2 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 Pole Creek near Golconda, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.2 and 12.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Pole Creek near Golconda, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10328000 begin in 1960, about 66 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Pole Creek near Golconda, NV?
- The gauge sits at 40.91594, -117.53234, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040108, at an elevation of about 4,990 feet, draining roughly 11 square miles.
- Can I use Pole Creek near Golconda, 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.