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Around Las Vegas Wash
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Las Vegas Wash is a 24.2 mile river near Blazin' Paddles in Nevada. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Las Vegas Wasteway near E Las Vegas, NV (site 09419679). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1979 to 2026
Las Vegas Wash typically runs highest in March, at a median 233 cfs, and lowest in May, at 212 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 3,390 cfs, in 2023.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 232 | 151 to 256 |
| February | 231 | 149 to 257 |
| March | 233 | 154 to 255 |
| April | 218 | 153 to 252 |
| May | 212 | 147 to 246 |
| June | 222 | 155 to 249 |
| July | 231 | 154 to 256 |
| August | 226 | 159 to 257 |
| September | 222 | 155 to 254 |
| October | 223 | 157 to 253 |
| November | 226 | 151 to 257 |
| December | 229 | 141 to 254 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 46 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Las Vegas Wasteway near E Las Vegas, NV (site 09419679). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Las Vegas Wash. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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