USGS Streamgage 103530001
Quinn River below Confl E Fk S Fk Quinn near Mc Dermitt
Quinn River below Confl E Fk S Fk Quinn near Mc Dermitt is USGS streamgage 103530001 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040201. It drains a watershed of about 139 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2014. Typical flow runs near 3.4 cfs in July and 52.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 139 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,770 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040201
- Coordinates
- 41.974, -117.59569
- USGS site number
- 103530001
- Records begin
- 2014-07-22 (12 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 12 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 | 6.2 | 10.5 | 38.1 | |
| February | 7.1 | 16.2 | 161.7 | |
| March | 9.1 | 47.4 | 159.9 | |
| April | 12.2 | 52.9 | 238.9 | |
| May | 9.9 | 37 | 99.5 | |
| June | 5.3 | 11.9 | 36.9 | |
| July | 1.6 | 3.4 | 7.9 | |
| August | 1 | 1.7 | 3.7 | |
| September | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.2 | |
| October | 2.4 | 3.4 | 5.4 | |
| November | 3.8 | 5.5 | 8 | |
| December | 5.3 | 7.2 | 16.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Quinn River below Confl E Fk S Fk Quinn near Mc Dermitt normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 52.9 cfs, against 1.7 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 Quinn River below Confl E Fk S Fk Quinn near Mc Dermitt?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 10.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 6.2 and 38.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Quinn River below Confl E Fk S Fk Quinn near Mc Dermitt been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 103530001 begin in 2014, about 12 years, covering roughly 4,393 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Quinn River below Confl E Fk S Fk Quinn near Mc Dermitt?
- The gauge sits at 41.974, -117.59569, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040201, at an elevation of about 4,770 feet, draining roughly 139 square miles.
- Can I use Quinn River below Confl E Fk S Fk Quinn near Mc Dermitt 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.