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HUMBOLDT RIVER - PALISADE (PALN2)
Latitude: 40.61º NLongitude: 116.20º WElevation: 4826 Feet
Location: Eureka County in NevadaBulletin Group: HumboldtRiver Group: Humboldt
Issuance Time: May 19 2025 at 7:59 AM PDTNext Issuance: May 20 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 6.0 FeetMinor Flood: 7.0 FeetModerate Flood: 8.0 FeetMajor Flood: 9.0 Feet

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2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
2,440
5.69
Jun 10, 2024
2023*
4,150
7.39
May 29, 2023
2022*
336
2.55
Jun 1, 2022
2021*
486
3.01
Jun 7, 2021
2020*
538
3.18
May 23, 2020
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Jul 1911 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1984*
7,870
10.08
May 18, 1984
1983*
7,240
9.75
Mar 06, 1983
1962*
6,610
10.00
Feb 12, 1962
2006*
6,330
9.08
Apr 08, 2006
1952*
6,050
9.53
May 02, 1952
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
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Flood Impacts
17.0 FeetAll time record flooding occurs with widespread catastrophic damage. This is similar to the largest known flood of february 1910. Catastrophic damage to all public infrastructure and private property along the river in the reach. The river becomes a large lake 4 to 5 miles wide from Beowawe to Battle Mountain. Transportation is nearly impossible. Communications out to many areas. This is about 17000 cfs. Any levels higher than this become new record floods.
12.0 FeetCatastrophic flooding occurs. This is about 10000 cfs.
10.5 FeetDisastrous flooding occurs with extensive damage through reach. This is about 8300 cfs.
10.0 FeetMajor flooding occurs with extensive damage to railroads, roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation structures and ranchland. Heavy livestock losses occur. Total loss will probably exceed 10 million dollars in the reach. Many roads are closed or destroyed. This is about 7600 cfs.
9.5 FeetMajor lowland flooding occurs with damage to roads, railroads, and buildings along the river from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Lower portions of Carlin and Beowawe flood. Significant losses occur to livestock, irrigation structures, and pasture. This is about 6900 cfs.
9.0 FeetSignificant to major lowland flooding occurs with moderate damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Moderate damage occurs to low-lying structures, rural roads and bridges. Ranch buildings and livestock affected. Erosion degrades pastures. This is about 6200 cfs.
8.5 FeetSignificant lowland flooding occurs with minor damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Some damage occurs to low lying structures. A few rural roads flood. This is about 5500 cfs.
8.0 FeetModerate lowland flooding occurs from Carlin to Battle Mountain. This is about 4900 cfs.
7.5 FeetMinor to moderate lowland flooding occurs from Carlin to Battle Mountain. This is about 4300 cfs.
7.0 FeetMinor lowland flooding begins between Carlin and Battle Mountains. This is about 3650 cfs.
6.0 FeetThis is monitoring stage. No flooding occurs. This is about 2600 cfs.
5.2 FeetThis is below monitoring stage. No flooding occurs. This is about 1800 cfs. NOTE: 1 cfs (cubic feet per second) is approximately 7.48 gallons of flow per second.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (NVZ036)
Today: Warmer, sunny. Highs 59 to 67. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest up to 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: Warmer, sunny. Highs 66 to 74. Southwest winds up to 5 mph increasing to west 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 70 to 78. Northeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 72 to 80.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 73 to 81.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 78.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 74 to 82.
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.