How high is the Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Ck below Dayton, NV right now?

The Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Ck below Dayton, NV is currently flowing at 334 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.22 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Ck below Dayton, NV normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Ck below Dayton, NV on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 103 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 20 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Ck below Dayton, NV stream gauge located?

The Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Ck below Dayton, NV stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lyon County, NV on the Carson River. USGS site number 10311750 (coordinates 39.2809, -119.5251).

Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Ck below Dayton, NV

USGS Site No: 10311750 • Carson River • Lyon County, NV

Carson River above Sixmile Cyn Ck below Dayton, NV on the Carson River is currently at 334 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.22 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Carson River

Carson Rv at Dayton, NV

Downstream on Carson River ↓

Carson Rv near Fort Churchill, NV

334

CFS Discharge

6.22

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold
10th	Very Low threshold	20
25th	Low threshold	54
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	103
75th	High threshold	201
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	340	—
May 27, 2026	356	—
May 26, 2026	347	—
May 25, 2026	345	—
May 24, 2026	339	—
May 23, 2026	349	—
May 22, 2026	340	—
May 21, 2026	361	—
May 20, 2026	397	—
May 19, 2026	433	—
May 18, 2026	467	—
May 17, 2026	502	—
May 16, 2026	533	—
May 15, 2026	562	—
Apr 20, 2026	599	—
Apr 19, 2026	603	—
Apr 18, 2026	592	—
Apr 17, 2026	599	—
Apr 16, 2026	619	—
Apr 15, 2026	619	—
Apr 14, 2026	686	—
Apr 13, 2026	669	—
Apr 12, 2026	552	—
Apr 11, 2026	479	—
Apr 10, 2026	451	—
Apr 9, 2026	443	—
Apr 8, 2026	460	—
Apr 7, 2026	507	—
Apr 6, 2026	523	—
Apr 5, 2026	550	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 10311750
State: NV
County: Lyon County
Coordinates: 39.2809, -119.5251
Drainage Area: 1,121 mi²
Datum (ft): 4,295.0
HUC Code: 16050202

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,950 cfs

Feb 26, 2026
Min discharge: 7 cfs

Aug 23, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Carson Rv at Dayton, NV
4.5 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
Carson Rv at Deer Run Road near Carson City, NV
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Carson Rv near Fort Churchill, NV
11.5 mi · 304 cfs

Very High
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High
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High