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Latitude: 40.99º N | Longitude: 117.32º W | Elevation: 4360 Feet | |
Location: Humboldt County in Nevada | River Group: Humboldt |
Issuance Time: | Mar 22 2023 at 3:11 PM PDT | Next Issuance: | Mar 23 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT |
Monitor Stage: 8.5 Feet | Flood Stage: 9.5 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2021* |
279 |
3.96 |
Jun 10, 2021 |
2020* |
364 |
4.61 |
Jun 6, 2020 |
2019* |
3,230 |
11.17 |
Jun 15, 2019 |
2018* |
586 |
5.36 |
Apr 15, 2018 |
2017* |
4,960 |
11.29 |
Mar 31, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - April 1895** to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1984* |
9,900 |
12.25 |
Apr 24, 1984 |
1952* |
5,860 |
11.52 |
May 6, 1952 |
1983* |
5,210 |
11.76 |
Jun 14, 1983 |
2017* |
4,960 |
11.29 |
Mar 31, 2017 |
2005* |
4,710 |
11.44 |
May 28, 2005 |
1969* |
3,910 |
10.64 |
Apr 18, 1969 |
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion | |||
** Missing records from 1927 to 1945 |
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ030) |
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday: Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 37 to 47. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the west 10 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Thursday Night: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow through the night. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Lows 19 to 25. West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Friday: Breezy. Mostly sunny. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 29 to 39. West winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. Friday Night: Breezy. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 17 to 23. West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Saturday: Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 28 to 38. Chance of snow 50 percent. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 21. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 28 to 38. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 23. Monday: Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 33 to 43. Chance of snow 50 percent. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows 22 to 28. Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs 36 to 46. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 40 percent. Wednesday: Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 36 to 44. Chance of snow 50 percent. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
8.5 Feet | Some very minor flooding at scattered locations in reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. |
9.0 Feet | Very minor lowland flooding in reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. |
9.5 Feet | Flood Stage - Minor lowland flooding throughout reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. |
10.0 Feet | Minor to moderate lowland flooding throughout reach. Some rural roads near river begin to flood. Very minor flooding begins in Winnemucca with sewer backups, and lowest parts of town begin to flood (similar to 02/1986 flood). |
10.5 Feet | Moderate lowland flooding through reach with some rural roads flooded. Minor flooding in lower parts of Winnemucca with sewer backups. Main area impacted is between Union Pacific railroad and 2nd Street beneath Interstate 80 (similar to 02/1986, 06/1995, and 05/1998 floods). |
11.0 Feet | Moderate to major lowland flooding throughout reach. Many rural roads near river flooded. Minor to moderate flooding in lower portions of Winnemucca. Main area impacted is between Union Pacific railroad and Golconda Street on west and 2nd Street beneath Interstate 80 on the east (similar to 06/1921 and 04/1969 floods). |
11.5 Feet | Major flooding throughout reach, except moderate flooding in lower portion of Winnemucca. Many rural roads near river flooded. Main area impacted is between Union Pacific railroad and Golconda Street on the west and 2nd Street on the east not including Interstate 80 (similar to 06/1983 flood). |
12.0 Feet | Major flooding, including Winnemucca. All secondary roads, stretches of rail and some ranch buildings near river flood. River 2 to 4 miles wide through Humboldt County. Lower parts of Winnemucca flood between Union Paific railroad and Golconda Street on the west and 2nd Street on the east not including Interstate 80. A dozen homes and several businesses affected. Large loss of livestock in area (greater than 05/1952 flood, but not as severe as record 04/1984 flood). |
12.5 Feet | Near record to record flooding in Humboldt County. Most secondary roads near the river, bridges over some primary roads, long stretches of rail, and many ranch buildings flood. River 2 to 5 miles wide through Humboldt County. Winnemucca flooded between Union Pacific railroad and 2nd Street on the east. US Highway 95 bridge in Winnemucca may be affected. Many homes and businesses flood in Winnemucca. Large losses of livestock in area (similar to record 04/1984 flood). |
Product Disclaimer |
This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Elko Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only. |