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USGS Streamgage 10300000

W Walker River near Hudson, NV

W Walker River near Hudson, NV is USGS streamgage 10300000 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050302. It sits on the W Walker River, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 964 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1914. Typical flow runs near 250.9 cfs in July and 182.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. 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
964 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,650 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050302
Coordinates
38.80964, -119.22738
USGS site number
10300000
Records begin
1914-10-01 (112 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for W Walker River near Hudson, 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
64.1 70.2 74.9
58.6 68.4 76.7
55.4 67.5 79
53 67 81.3
51 66.6 82.5
49.1 65.8 82.3
47.1 64.9 81.5
43.7 62.9 79.5
41.8 62 79.5
39.9 61.1 79.1
36.4 60.3 80.5
33.2 59.9 81.4
30.1 57.8 80.2
31.7 57.9 79.8

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 112 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 24.8 44.2 113.3
February 28.2 47.5 165.7
March 33.2 71.6 251.8
April 70.2 182.3 412.3
May 188.6 335.8 881.6
June 176.9 365.7 1,369.7
July 76.3 250.9 770.2
August 41.5 146.2 297
September 30.9 97.6 197.7
October 29.3 61.3 130.4
November 24.6 45.4 108.8
December 23 42.4 106

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does W Walker River near Hudson, NV normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 365.7 cfs, against 42.4 cfs in December, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for W Walker River near Hudson, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 44.2 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 24.8 and 113.3 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has W Walker River near Hudson, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10300000 begin in 1914, about 112 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 W Walker River near Hudson, 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 W Walker River near Hudson, NV?
The gauge sits at 38.80964, -119.22738, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050302, at an elevation of about 4,650 feet, draining roughly 964 square miles.
Can I use W Walker River near Hudson, 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 W Walker River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the W Walker River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin