USGS Streamgage 10351650
Truckee River at Wadsworth, NV
Truckee River at Wadsworth, NV is USGS streamgage 10351650 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050103. It drains a watershed of about 1,728 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1965. Typical flow runs near 217.2 cfs in July and 634 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 1,728 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,039 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050103
- Coordinates
- 39.63213, -119.28323
- USGS site number
- 10351650
- Records begin
- 1965-05-01 (61 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 62 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 | 41.3 | 409 | 1,516.1 | |
| February | 41 | 399.1 | 2,203.4 | |
| March | 41.6 | 599.5 | 2,463.2 | |
| April | 68.9 | 634 | 3,139.3 | |
| May | 118.7 | 981.7 | 3,509 | |
| June | 64.5 | 446.9 | 2,995 | |
| July | 30.3 | 217.2 | 1,161.9 | |
| August | 29.5 | 166.7 | 505.4 | |
| September | 33 | 170.5 | 481.6 | |
| October | 36 | 168.3 | 491.1 | |
| November | 27.8 | 143.4 | 641.3 | |
| December | 24.9 | 249.1 | 1,259.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Truckee River at Wadsworth, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 981.7 cfs, against 143.4 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 at Wadsworth, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 409 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 41.3 and 1,516.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Truckee River at Wadsworth, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10351650 begin in 1965, about 61 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 Wadsworth, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.63213, -119.28323, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050103, at an elevation of about 4,039 feet, draining roughly 1,728 square miles.
- Can I use Truckee River at Wadsworth, 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.