CARSON R ABV SIXMILE CYN CK BLW DAYTON, NV
USGS 10311750 · Nevada · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 10311750 · Nevada · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST; ranging 46.5 to 53.4 ft³/s; latest 53.4 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM PST | 53.4 | 5.34 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM PST | 49.9 | 5.3 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–251 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM PST | 49.9 | 5.3 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM PST | 49.9 | 5.3 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM PST | 49.9 | 5.3 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM PST | 49.9 | 5.3 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM PST | 49.9 | 5.3 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 61–255 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM PST | 52.5 | 5.33 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM PST | 52.5 | 5.33 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM PST | 53.4 | 5.34 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM PST | 53.4 | 5.34 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM PST | 53.4 | 5.34 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM PST | 53.4 | 5.34 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM PST | 53.4 | 5.34 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM PST | 53.4 | 5.34 | 63–259 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM PST | 52.5 | 5.33 | 63–259 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM PST | 49.9 | 5.3 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM PST | 48.2 | 5.28 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM PST | 48.2 | 5.28 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM PST | 47.3 | 5.27 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM PST | 47.3 | 5.27 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM PST | 46.5 | 5.26 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM PST | 46.5 | 5.26 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM PST | 46.5 | 5.26 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM PST | 47.3 | 5.27 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM PST | 47.3 | 5.27 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM PST | 53.4 | 5.34 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM PST | 52.5 | 5.33 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM PST | 53.4 | 5.34 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM PST | 52.5 | 5.33 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM PST | 51.6 | 5.32 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM PST | 50.8 | 5.31 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM PST | 49.9 | 5.3 | 62–266 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM PST | 49.9 | 5.3 | 62–266 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM PST | 49.9 | 5.3 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM PST | 49 | 5.29 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM PST | 48.2 | 5.28 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PST | 48.2 | 5.28 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 63–282 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 63–282 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 59–286 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 59–286 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM PDT | 46.5 | 5.26 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM PDT | 46.5 | 5.26 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM PDT | 49 | 5.29 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM PDT | 49 | 5.29 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM PDT | 49 | 5.29 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM PDT | 49 | 5.29 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM PDT | 49 | 5.29 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM PDT | 49 | 5.29 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM PDT | 49 | 5.29 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM PDT | 49 | 5.29 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 56–290 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 56–290 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 54–275 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 54–275 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM PDT | 47.3 | 5.27 | 54–275 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM PDT | 48.2 | 5.28 | 54–275 |
Map of USGS gauge 10311750 and the river around it
Where CARSON R ABV SIXMILE CYN CK BLW DAYTON, NV sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Nevada Department of Wildlife uses are 65°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 63–251 ft³/s (middle half of 10 years of record). Now: 53.4 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 53.4 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 10 years of record (2017–2026): 10th 34, 25th 63, median 110, 75th 251, 90th 312 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 32.5 ft³/s, highest 316 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+9% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
This gauge is on our page for Carson River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:39 PM PST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.