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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 sits on the Walker River, alongside 6 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. 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. 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
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)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Walker River near Wabuska, 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
26.3 29.8 33.1
24.2 30.2 37
22.3 30 40.5
21.4 30.1 43.5
20.9 30.6 47.4
20.1 30.7 49.8
19.3 30.2 49.4
18.7 30.3 51.9
18.1 29.7 51.3
17.8 30.3 55.2
17.6 31.2 55.6
19 34.8 60.6
17 32.9 55.1
17.5 32.2 53.9

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 124 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 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 9,131 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Walker River near Wabuska, 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 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.

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