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USGS Streamgage 10336780

Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, CA

Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, CA is USGS streamgage 10336780 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050101. It drains a watershed of about 37 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1960. Typical flow runs near 27.7 cfs in July and 38.4 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
California
Drainage area
37 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,242 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050101
Coordinates
38.91991, -119.9724
USGS site number
10336780
Records begin
1960-10-01 (66 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
13.8 14.4 14.9
13.5 14.2 14.8
13.4 14.1 14.9
13.3 14.1 15
13.2 14 15
13 13.9 14.9
12.9 13.9 14.9
12.7 13.8 14.8
12.5 13.7 14.8
12.4 13.6 14.8
12.7 14 15.6
12.7 14.2 15.7
12.3 13.9 15.5
12.1 13.7 15.2

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 66 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 10.8 18.4 38.2
February 11.9 19.5 40.8
March 13.8 25.2 48.7
April 20.9 38.4 77.2
May 24.6 60.1 160.5
June 16.7 65.4 207.1
July 8.6 27.7 131.6
August 6.2 17 51.2
September 6 15.1 32.8
October 7.6 15.3 28.2
November 9.8 16.7 28.5
December 10.6 17 32.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, CA normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 65.4 cfs, against 15.1 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 Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, CA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 18.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 10.8 and 38.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, CA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10336780 begin in 1960, about 66 years, covering roughly 9,131 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, CA?
The gauge sits at 38.91991, -119.9724, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 16050101, at an elevation of about 6,242 feet, draining roughly 37 square miles.
Can I use Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, 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.

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