USGS Streamgage 10297010
Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz, CA
Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz, CA is USGS streamgage 10297010 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050302. Discharge records at this site go back to 2010. Typical flow runs near 196.9 cfs in July and 193.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Gauge elevation
- 5,006 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050302
- Coordinates
- 38.69556, -119.50806
- USGS site number
- 10297010
- Records begin
- 2010-07-22 (16 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz, CA. 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.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | 136 | 143 | ||
| 117 | 133 | 143 | ||
| 109 | 131 | 147 | ||
| 97.9 | 129 | 150 | ||
| 88 | 127 | 152 | ||
| 77 | 125 | 154 | ||
| 66.1 | 122 | 155 | ||
| 64 | 122 | 158 | ||
| 58.6 | 122 | 162 | ||
| 47.9 | 121 | 166 | ||
| 36 | 117 | 166 | ||
| 27.3 | 111 | 167 | ||
| 22.1 | 105 | 166 | ||
| 30.7 | 109 | 167 |
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 16 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 | 2.5 | 11.4 | 31 | |
| February | 2.6 | 11 | 30.1 | |
| March | 17.4 | 66.5 | 304.4 | |
| April | 54.8 | 193.8 | 600.7 | |
| May | 170.7 | 395.2 | 865.7 | |
| June | 138.9 | 326.4 | 1,199.5 | |
| July | 60.4 | 196.9 | 850.3 | |
| August | 38 | 170.8 | 407.7 | |
| September | 11.4 | 131.7 | 294.3 | |
| October | 9.5 | 45.5 | 182.2 | |
| November | 2.8 | 12.5 | 26.5 | |
| December | 2.4 | 12.4 | 27.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 395.2 cfs, against 11 cfs in February, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 11.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2.5 and 31 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10297010 begin in 2010, about 16 years, covering roughly 4,854 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz, CA?
- 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 Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz, CA?
- The gauge sits at 38.69556, -119.50806, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050302, at an elevation of about 5,006 feet.
- Can I use Topaz Canal below Topaz Lake near Topaz, CA 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.