USGS Streamgage 10301500
Walker River near Wabuska, NV
Walker River near Wabuska, NV is USGS streamgage 10301500 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050303. It drains a watershed of about 2,600 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1902. Typical flow runs near 60.3 cfs in July and 61.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 2,600 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,300 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050303
- Coordinates
- 39.15246, -119.09889
- USGS site number
- 10301500
- Records begin
- 1902-07-22 (124 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 124 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 | 17.5 | 75.8 | 210.6 | |
| February | 24.8 | 86.3 | 281.7 | |
| March | 15.1 | 76.1 | 365.9 | |
| April | 20.2 | 61.4 | 413.2 | |
| May | 31.8 | 94.9 | 852.7 | |
| June | 28.8 | 110.6 | 1,542.7 | |
| July | 20.6 | 60.3 | 914.3 | |
| August | 11.5 | 43 | 228.3 | |
| September | 5.5 | 40.6 | 168 | |
| October | 4.9 | 38.2 | 149.2 | |
| November | 8.7 | 58.4 | 154.5 | |
| December | 10.7 | 60.4 | 159.9 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Walker River near Wabuska, NV normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 110.6 cfs, against 38.2 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 near Wabuska, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 75.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 17.5 and 210.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Walker River near Wabuska, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10301500 begin in 1902, about 124 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 Walker River near Wabuska, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.15246, -119.09889, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050303, at an elevation of about 4,300 feet, draining roughly 2,600 square miles.
- Can I use Walker River near Wabuska, 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.
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