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 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.
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)
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.
| 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 9,126 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- 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.