USGS Streamgage 10321925
Simon Creek at Hwy 766 near Carlin, NV
Simon Creek at Hwy 766 near Carlin, NV is USGS streamgage 10321925 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040101. It drains a watershed of about 46 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1996. Typical flow runs near 0.3 cfs in July and 0.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 46 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,150 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040101
- Coordinates
- 40.84317, -116.22452
- USGS site number
- 10321925
- Records begin
- 1996-11-16 (30 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 7 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 | — | 0.8 | — | |
| February | — | 1 | — | |
| March | — | 1.2 | — | |
| April | — | 0.8 | — | |
| May | — | 0.8 | — | |
| June | — | 0.5 | — | |
| July | — | 0.3 | — | |
| August | — | 0.3 | — | |
| September | — | 0.3 | — | |
| October | — | 0.4 | — | |
| November | — | 0.5 | — | |
| December | — | 0.6 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Simon Creek at Hwy 766 near Carlin, NV normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1.2 cfs, against 0.3 cfs in July, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Simon Creek at Hwy 766 near Carlin, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10321925 begin in 1996, about 30 years, covering roughly 785 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Simon Creek at Hwy 766 near Carlin, NV?
- The gauge sits at 40.84317, -116.22452, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040101, at an elevation of about 5,150 feet, draining roughly 46 square miles.
- Can I use Simon Creek at Hwy 766 near Carlin, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV
- Maggie Creek at Maggie Creek Cyn near Carlin, NV
- Maggie Creek at Carlin, NV
- Marys Creek at Carlin, NV
- Humboldt River at Palisade, NV
- Hanks Creek at Marys River Ranch Rd near Deeth, NV
- Marys River above Hot Springs Creek near Deeth, NV
- Lamoille Creek near Lamoille, NV