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USGS Streamgage 10349300

Steamboat Creek at Steamboat, NV

Steamboat Creek at Steamboat, NV is USGS streamgage 10349300 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050102. It sits on the Steamboat Creek, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 123 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1961. Typical flow runs near 6 cfs in July and 6.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Nevada
Drainage area
123 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,600 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050102
Coordinates
39.37713, -119.74366
USGS site number
10349300
Records begin
1961-10-01 (65 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Steamboat Creek at Steamboat, NV. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
0.6 0.8 1
0.5 0.8 1.2
0.4 0.8 1.3
0.3 0.8 1.3
0.2 0.8 1.3
0.2 0.8 1.3
0.1 0.8 1.4
0.1 0.7 1.4
0.1 0.8 1.5
0.1 0.8 1.5
0.1 0.8 1.6
0.1 0.9 1.8
0.2 1 1.8
0.2 0.9 1.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 65 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 3.2 5.7 35.3
February 3.2 6.9 64.2
March 2.7 6.5 82.6
April 1.9 6.5 81.2
May 2.4 14.9 92.7
June 1.2 14.2 98.3
July 0.3 6 52.6
August 0 2.7 22.4
September 0 1.9 17.9
October 0.3 4.1 14
November 1.3 4.7 12.2
December 2.4 4.8 17.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Steamboat Creek at Steamboat, NV normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 14.9 cfs, against 1.9 cfs in September, 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 Steamboat, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 5.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.2 and 35.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Steamboat Creek at Steamboat, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10349300 begin in 1961, about 65 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Steamboat Creek at Steamboat, NV?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Steamboat Creek at Steamboat, NV?
The gauge sits at 39.37713, -119.74366, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050102, at an elevation of about 4,600 feet, draining roughly 123 square miles.
Can I use Steamboat Creek at Steamboat, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Steamboat Creek

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Steamboat Creek in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin