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USGS Streamgage 10336676

Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA

Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA is USGS streamgage 10336676 in California, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050101. It drains a watershed of about 10 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1972. Typical flow runs near 5.8 cfs in July and 38.9 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
California
Drainage area
10 sq mi
Gauge elevation
6,240 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16050101
Coordinates
39.13211, -120.15767
USGS site number
10336676
Records begin
1972-10-01 (54 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA. 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
0.4 0.4 0.5
0.3 0.4 0.5
0.3 0.4 0.6
0.3 0.4 0.6
0.2 0.4 0.6
0.2 0.4 0.6
0.2 0.4 0.6
0.2 0.3 0.5
0.2 0.3 0.5
0.2 0.3 0.6
0.2 0.5 1
0.2 0.5 0.9
0.2 0.5 0.8
0.2 0.4 0.8

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 54 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 2 6.1 33.2
February 2.3 8.1 28.2
March 6.2 15.3 39.5
April 17.2 38.9 81.8
May 28.6 76.1 179.6
June 9.3 43.7 180.9
July 1.1 5.8 48.6
August 0 1.1 7.3
September 0 0.8 2.9
October 0.3 1.3 5.6
November 1 2.5 18.4
December 1.5 3.8 27

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 76.1 cfs, against 0.8 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 6.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 2 and 33.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10336676 begin in 1972, about 54 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 Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA?
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 Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA?
The gauge sits at 39.13211, -120.15767, in California, in hydrologic subbasin 16050101, at an elevation of about 6,240 feet, draining roughly 10 square miles.
Can I use Ward C at Hwy 89 near Tahoe Pines, CA 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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