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USGS Streamgage 10348000

Truckee River at Reno, NV

Truckee River at Reno, NV is USGS streamgage 10348000 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 1,067 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1906. Typical flow runs near 290 cfs in July and 822 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
1,067 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,448 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050102
Coordinates
39.53019, -119.79547
USGS site number
10348000
Records begin
1906-10-01 (120 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Truckee River at Reno, 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
352 362 369
343 360 374
339 360 380
335 359 385
331 359 389
326 358 393
320 357 394
314 356 395
309 355 397
310 356 405
302 362 422
290 358 415
293 358 417
296 356 417

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 120 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 140.9 392.1 1,199.8
February 199.3 412.6 1,688.6
March 281.2 568.5 1,905.2
April 305 822 2,974.7
May 300.2 1,036.3 3,335.8
June 173.8 618.3 2,600.3
July 108.9 290 937.6
August 90.7 238.4 460.8
September 51 245.7 435.7
October 47.1 297.3 460.8
November 74.4 338.9 575.5
December 103.6 368.4 877.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Truckee River at Reno, NV normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,036.3 cfs, against 238.4 cfs in August, 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 Reno, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 392.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 140.9 and 1,199.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Truckee River at Reno, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10348000 begin in 1906, about 120 years, covering roughly 9,130 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 Reno, 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 Reno, NV?
The gauge sits at 39.53019, -119.79547, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050102, at an elevation of about 4,448 feet, draining roughly 1,067 square miles.
Can I use Truckee River at Reno, 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