USGS Streamgage 10349700
Whites Creek near Steamboat, NV
Whites Creek near Steamboat, NV is USGS streamgage 10349700 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16050102. It drains a watershed of about 8 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1961. Typical flow runs near 6.8 cfs in July and 6.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 8 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,888 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16050102
- Coordinates
- 39.38528, -119.83444
- USGS site number
- 10349700
- Records begin
- 1961-10-01 (65 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 65 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 | — | 4.1 | — | |
| February | — | 4.6 | — | |
| March | — | 4.3 | — | |
| April | — | 6.3 | — | |
| May | — | 9.9 | — | |
| June | — | 13.8 | — | |
| July | — | 6.8 | — | |
| August | — | 4.4 | — | |
| September | — | 3.7 | — | |
| October | — | 4.2 | — | |
| November | — | 4.4 | — | |
| December | — | 3.9 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Whites Creek near Steamboat, NV normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 13.8 cfs, against 3.7 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- How long has Whites Creek near Steamboat, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10349700 begin in 1961, about 65 years, covering roughly 858 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Whites Creek near Steamboat, NV?
- The gauge sits at 39.38528, -119.83444, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16050102, at an elevation of about 5,888 feet, draining roughly 8 square miles.
- Can I use Whites Creek near Steamboat, 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.
Other gauges in this subbasin
- Whites Creek at Old Virginia Rd near Reno, NV
- Whites Creek above Confl Steamboat Creek at Reno, NV
- Steamboat Creek at Short Ln at Reno, NV
- Steamboat Creek at Cleanwater Way near Reno, NV
- Truckee River at Vista, NV
- Truckee River near Tracy, NV
- Truckee River at Clark, NV
- Truckee Canal near Wadsworth, NV