USGS Streamgage 10349980
Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near Reno, NV
Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near Reno, NV is USGS streamgage 10349980 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050102. It drains a watershed of about 244 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1976. Typical flow runs near 32.2 cfs in July and 35.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 244 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,375 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050102
- Coordinates
- 39.51297, -119.71241
- USGS site number
- 10349980
- Records begin
- 1976-07-29 (50 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 34 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 | 18.8 | 35.2 | 102.7 | |
| February | 25.6 | 37.6 | 117.5 | |
| March | 26.3 | 39.5 | 137.9 | |
| April | 21.5 | 35.7 | 136.1 | |
| May | 27.9 | 51.8 | 192.8 | |
| June | 19.4 | 45.7 | 168.7 | |
| July | 13.8 | 32.2 | 97.1 | |
| August | 12.3 | 27.5 | 62.6 | |
| September | 7.6 | 31.1 | 64 | |
| October | 9.6 | 25.9 | 55.9 | |
| November | 13.4 | 25.3 | 48.2 | |
| December | 15.2 | 31.4 | 87.8 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near Reno, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 51.8 cfs, against 25.3 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near Reno, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 35.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 18.8 and 102.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near Reno, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10349980 begin in 1976, about 50 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 Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near Reno, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.51297, -119.71241, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050102, at an elevation of about 4,375 feet, draining roughly 244 square miles.
- Can I use Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near Reno, 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.