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