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USGS Streamgage 10351700

Truckee River near Nixon, NV

Truckee River near Nixon, NV is USGS streamgage 10351700 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050103. It sits on the Truckee River, alongside 10 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,827 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1955. Typical flow runs near 155.4 cfs in July and 490.9 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, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Nevada
Drainage area
1,827 sq mi
Gauge elevation
3,940 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050103
Coordinates
39.77737, -119.33752
USGS site number
10351700
Records begin
1955-12-24 (71 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Truckee River near Nixon, 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
276 293 309
263 291 319
252 288 326
243 285 333
232 280 334
226 277 336
220 274 339
211 270 337
206 266 336
208 270 347
207 279 374
211 284 384
208 279 371
197 268 358

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 69 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 27.2 277.6 1,137.8
February 27.9 274.6 1,863.4
March 32.1 381.4 2,079.7
April 40.1 490.9 2,837.7
May 49.8 814.8 3,366.8
June 29 362.1 2,596
July 23.8 155.4 942.3
August 26.1 131.1 465.9
September 26 128.1 435.5
October 23.5 117.5 459.1
November 27.6 103.2 537.3
December 27.4 128.2 949.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Truckee River near Nixon, NV normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 814.8 cfs, against 103.2 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 near Nixon, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 277.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 27.2 and 1,137.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Truckee River near Nixon, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10351700 begin in 1955, about 71 years, covering roughly 9,131 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 near Nixon, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 near Nixon, NV?
The gauge sits at 39.77737, -119.33752, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050103, at an elevation of about 3,940 feet, draining roughly 1,827 square miles.
Can I use Truckee River near Nixon, 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