USGS Streamgage 10349849
Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at Reno, NV
Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at Reno, NV is USGS streamgage 10349849 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050102. Discharge records at this site go back to 1982. Typical flow runs near 6.4 cfs in July and 10.6 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Gauge elevation
- 4,415 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050102
- Coordinates
- 39.46574, -119.72852
- USGS site number
- 10349849
- Records begin
- 1982-04-12 (44 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 45 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 | 6.3 | 14.4 | 62.3 | |
| February | 7.2 | 14 | 60.6 | |
| March | 5.8 | 12.5 | 77.5 | |
| April | 4.2 | 10.6 | 90.8 | |
| May | 5.4 | 19.4 | 115.5 | |
| June | 3 | 18.5 | 149.5 | |
| July | 2.1 | 6.4 | 79.8 | |
| August | 2.1 | 4.7 | 30.2 | |
| September | 2.6 | 5.7 | 29.7 | |
| October | 3.2 | 7.6 | 25.1 | |
| November | 4.3 | 9.1 | 26.6 | |
| December | 5.5 | 12.5 | 49.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at Reno, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 19.4 cfs, against 4.7 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 Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at Reno, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 14.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 6.3 and 62.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at Reno, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10349849 begin in 1982, about 44 years, covering roughly 8,913 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at Reno, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.46574, -119.72852, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050102, at an elevation of about 4,415 feet.
- Can I use Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at 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.