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Latitude: 40.99º N | Longitude: 117.32º W | Elevation: 4360 Feet | |
Location: Humboldt County in Nevada | River Group: Humboldt |
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 | |||
2024* |
2,310 |
10.19 |
May 5, 2024 |
2023* |
3,240 |
11.11 |
Jun 3, 2023 |
2022* |
164 |
3.25 |
Jun 20, 2022 |
2021* |
279 |
3.96 |
Jun 10, 2021 |
2020* |
364 |
4.61 |
Jun 6, 2020 |
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 |
Location Photographs | ||
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ030) |
Today: Mostly sunny. Isolated dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 83 to 93. Southwest winds up to 15 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy with isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 56 to 62. West winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Chance of thunderstorms 20 percent. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 91. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening. Lows 55 to 61. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent. Independence Day: Mostly sunny. Highs 74 to 84. Southwest winds up to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 56. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 78 to 88. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 83 to 93. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 61. Monday: Sunny. Highs 85 to 95. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 63. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 87 to 97. |
Flood Impacts | |
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. The river is 2-5 miles wide through Humboldt County. Winnemucca is flooded between the UPRR on the west and Second Street on the east. The U.S. Highway 95 bridge in Winnemucca may be affected. Many homes and businesses flood in Winnemucca. Large losses of livestock in the area. Similar to the record flood of April 1984. |
12.0 Feet | Major flooding, including in Winnemucca. All secondary roads, stretches of rail and some ranch buildings near the river flood. The river is 2-4 miles wide through Humboldt county. Lower parts of Winnemucca flood between the UPPR and Golconda Street on the west and Second Street on the east, but not including Interstate 80. Approximately a dozen homes and several businesses are affected. Large losses of livestock in the area. Greater than the flood of 1952 but not as severe as the record flood of 1984. |
11.5 Feet | Major Flood Stage. Major flooding throughout the reach, except moderate flooding in lower portions of Winnemucca. Many rural roads near the river are flooded. Main area impacted is between the Union Pacific Railroad and Golconda Street on the west and Second Street on the east, but not including Interstate 80. Homes and basements begin to experience flooding. This would be similar to the floods of June 1983 and April 2017. |
11.0 Feet | Moderate to major lowland flooding throughout the reach. Many rural roads near the river are flooded. Minor to moderate flooding occurs in lower portions of Winnemucca. Main area impacted is between the Union Pacific Railroad and Golconda Street on the west and Second Street on the east, beneath Interstate 80. This would be similar to flooding in February 2017 and early June 2023. |
10.5 Feet | Moderate Flood Stage. Moderate lowland flooding throughout the reach, with some rural roads flooded. Minor flooding in the lower parts of Winnemucca with storm drain backups along First and Second Streets. Main area impacted is between the Union Pacific Railroad and Second street beneath Interstate 80. Property damage in Winnemucca is minimal. |
10.0 Feet | Minor to moderate lowland flooding throughout the reach. Some rural roads near the river begin to flood. Very minor flooding begins in Winnemucca with storm drain backups along First Street, and the lowest parts of town begin to flood. |
9.5 Feet | Minor Flood Stage. Minor lowland flooding throughout the reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. |
9.0 Feet | Very minor lowland flooding along the reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. |
8.5 Feet | Monitoring Stage. Some very minor flooding occurs at scattered locations along the reach. No flooding occurs in Winnemucca. |
8.0 Feet | No flooding in the reach. |
7.5 Feet | No flooding in the reach. |
7.0 Feet | No flooding in the reach. |
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. |