USGS Streamgage 10346000
Truckee River A Farad, CA
Truckee River A Farad, CA is USGS streamgage 10346000 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050102. It drains a watershed of about 932 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1900. Typical flow runs near 547 cfs in July and 899.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- California
- Drainage area
- 932 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,157 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050102
- Coordinates
- 39.42794, -120.03406
- USGS site number
- 10346000
- Records begin
- 1900-05-10 (126 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 118 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 | 162.8 | 404 | 1,009.5 | |
| February | 215.6 | 410.3 | 1,484.5 | |
| March | 302.3 | 549.9 | 1,672.6 | |
| April | 490.4 | 899.3 | 2,826 | |
| May | 562 | 1,314.8 | 3,317.7 | |
| June | 472.7 | 879.8 | 2,647.3 | |
| July | 349.7 | 547 | 1,063.6 | |
| August | 236.5 | 517.6 | 685.7 | |
| September | 147.7 | 500 | 618.1 | |
| October | 88.5 | 411.3 | 555.7 | |
| November | 98.2 | 386.6 | 533.5 | |
| December | 111.4 | 394.5 | 714.6 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Truckee River A Farad, CA normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,314.8 cfs, against 386.6 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Truckee River A Farad, CA?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 404 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 162.8 and 1,009.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Truckee River A Farad, CA been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10346000 begin in 1900, about 126 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 Truckee River A Farad, CA?
- The gauge sits at 39.42794, -120.03406, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 16050102, at an elevation of about 5,157 feet, draining roughly 932 square miles.
- Can I use Truckee River A Farad, 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.