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.
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)
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 4,850 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- 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.