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USGS Streamgage 10350000

Truckee River at Vista, NV

Truckee River at Vista, NV is USGS streamgage 10350000 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 1,431 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1899. Typical flow runs near 336.4 cfs in July and 871.3 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
1,431 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,371 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050102
Coordinates
39.52047, -119.70102
USGS site number
10350000
Records begin
1899-08-18 (127 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Truckee River at Vista, 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
332 344 357
323 343 367
319 343 376
316 342 388
313 343 402
309 342 411
306 341 414
301 340 419
298 339 419
296 339 430
307 365 490
301 355 457
296 351 458
292 347 457

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 127 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 208.6 490.3 1,305.2
February 264.2 519.9 1,954.5
March 332.4 667.1 2,069.7
April 384.8 871.3 3,100
May 406.6 1,214.5 3,570.6
June 270.7 758.4 2,869.3
July 184.1 336.4 1,116.6
August 152.8 298.1 576.2
September 99.2 354.3 580
October 87.7 417.1 637
November 130.1 465.1 784.8
December 161.9 488.3 997.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Truckee River at Vista, NV normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 1,214.5 cfs, against 298.1 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 Vista, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 490.3 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 208.6 and 1,305.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Truckee River at Vista, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10350000 begin in 1899, about 127 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 Vista, 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 Vista, NV?
The gauge sits at 39.52047, -119.70102, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050102, at an elevation of about 4,371 feet, draining roughly 1,431 square miles.
Can I use Truckee River at Vista, 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