USGS Streamgage 10244950
Steptoe Creek near Ely, NV
Steptoe Creek near Ely, NV is USGS streamgage 10244950 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16060008. It drains a watershed of about 11 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1966. Typical flow runs near 6.8 cfs in July and 4.5 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 11 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,361 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16060008
- Coordinates
- 39.20154, -114.68916
- USGS site number
- 10244950
- Records begin
- 1966-06-01 (60 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 60 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 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 4.9 | |
| February | 2 | 3.3 | 4.8 | |
| March | 2.2 | 3.6 | 5.3 | |
| April | 2.6 | 4.5 | 11.2 | |
| May | 3.3 | 8.1 | 23.4 | |
| June | 3.6 | 10.2 | 29.1 | |
| July | 2.9 | 6.8 | 21.5 | |
| August | 2.4 | 5.1 | 11 | |
| September | 2.3 | 4.5 | 8.5 | |
| October | 2.4 | 4.2 | 7.2 | |
| November | 2.2 | 3.8 | 6.1 | |
| December | 2 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Steptoe Creek near Ely, NV normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 10.2 cfs, against 3.2 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Steptoe Creek near Ely, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 3.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.1 and 4.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Steptoe Creek near Ely, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10244950 begin in 1966, about 60 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 Steptoe Creek near Ely, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.20154, -114.68916, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16060008, at an elevation of about 7,361 feet, draining roughly 11 square miles.
- Can I use Steptoe Creek near Ely, 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.