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USGS Streamgage 10348036

Truckee River at Glendale Ave near Sparks, NV

Truckee River at Glendale Ave near Sparks, NV is USGS streamgage 10348036 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050102. It sits on the Truckee River, alongside 10 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,064 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2014. Typical flow runs near 383.8 cfs in July and 853.3 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.

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Gauge details

State
Nevada
Drainage area
1,064 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,433 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050102
Coordinates
39.52583, -119.77664
USGS site number
10348036
Records begin
2014-07-03 (12 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Truckee River at Glendale Ave near Sparks, NV. 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
295 307 317
287 306 329
284 306 346
281 306 359
279 306 362
276 306 378
273 305 377
271 305 387
269 305 388
267 306 384
269 320 407
265 311 417
262 311 401
259 307 402

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 12 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 172.7 370.8 1,431.2
February 233.2 366.2 2,401.9
March 300.1 592.8 2,671
April 331.4 853.3 4,306.3
May 258.9 972.3 4,378.7
June 116.8 684.7 2,786
July 94.6 383.8 755
August 46.2 302.6 476.7
September 24.7 287.2 405.2
October 27.9 324.2 495.8
November 54 316.3 914.2
December 113.1 342.3 1,318.5

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Truckee River at Glendale Ave near Sparks, NV normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 972.3 cfs, against 287.2 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 Truckee River at Glendale Ave near Sparks, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 370.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 172.7 and 1,431.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Truckee River at Glendale Ave near Sparks, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10348036 begin in 2014, about 12 years, covering roughly 4,416 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Truckee River at Glendale Ave near Sparks, NV?
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 Truckee River at Glendale Ave near Sparks, NV?
The gauge sits at 39.52583, -119.77664, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050102, at an elevation of about 4,433 feet, draining roughly 1,064 square miles.
Can I use Truckee River at Glendale Ave near Sparks, 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.

Upstream and downstream on the Truckee River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Truckee River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin