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USGS Streamgage 10301745

Walker River above Little Dam near Schurz, NV

Walker River above Little Dam near Schurz, NV is USGS streamgage 10301745 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050303. It sits on the Walker River, alongside 6 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 2,773 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1995. Typical flow runs near 14.3 cfs in July and 24.4 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.

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Gauge details

State
Nevada
Drainage area
2,773 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,160 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050303
Coordinates
39.01353, -118.86098
USGS site number
10301745
Records begin
1995-04-19 (31 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Walker River above Little Dam near Schurz, 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
0.2 0.8 7.4
0.2 1 10
0.1 1.6 12.2
0.1 2 13.1
0.1 2.2 13.7
0.1 3.6 19.6
0.1 3.2 18.1
0.1 3.1 17.8
0.1 2.2 15.2
0.1 2.2 15.2
0 2.2 15.8
0 4.3 19.9
0 3.3 16.9
0 3.6 18.1

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 32 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 0.4 49.5 211.4
February 0.6 48.9 438.5
March 0.7 40.3 593.3
April 0.4 24.4 522.8
May 0.1 60 1,162.5
June 0.1 76.7 1,581.7
July 0 14.3 1,326.6
August 0 7.4 216
September 0 7.8 126.9
October 0 5 71.6
November 0.2 43.8 150
December 0.3 48.3 138.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Walker River above Little Dam near Schurz, NV normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 76.7 cfs, against 5 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Walker River above Little Dam near Schurz, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 49.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0.4 and 211.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Walker River above Little Dam near Schurz, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10301745 begin in 1995, about 31 years, covering roughly 7,979 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Walker River above Little Dam near Schurz, 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 Walker River above Little Dam near Schurz, NV?
The gauge sits at 39.01353, -118.86098, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050303, at an elevation of about 4,160 feet, draining roughly 2,773 square miles.
Can I use Walker River above Little Dam near Schurz, 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 Walker River

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

Other gauges in this subbasin