USGS Streamgage 10324500
Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, NV
Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, NV is USGS streamgage 10324500 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040106. It drains a watershed of about 864 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1896. Typical flow runs near 1 cfs in July and 58 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 864 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,666 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040106
- Coordinates
- 40.83041, -116.58834
- USGS site number
- 10324500
- Records begin
- 1896-05-31 (130 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 109 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 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 32.7 | |
| February | 3 | 11.7 | 104.8 | |
| March | 4.7 | 40.7 | 283.3 | |
| April | 3.2 | 58 | 360.7 | |
| May | 1.2 | 40.6 | 244.6 | |
| June | 0.4 | 15.1 | 76.5 | |
| July | 0 | 1 | 11.8 | |
| August | 0 | 0 | 5.5 | |
| September | 0 | 0.4 | 4.8 | |
| October | 0.3 | 1.6 | 6.9 | |
| November | 1 | 3.5 | 8.6 | |
| December | 1.1 | 4.2 | 12.2 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, NV normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 58 cfs, against 0 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 Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1.1 and 32.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10324500 begin in 1896, about 130 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 Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, NV?
- The gauge sits at 40.83041, -116.58834, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040106, at an elevation of about 4,666 feet, draining roughly 864 square miles.
- Can I use Rock Creek near Battle Mountain, 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.