CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

HUMBOLDT RIVER - PALISADE (PALN2)

Latitude: 40.61º N	Longitude: 116.20º W	Elevation: 4826 Feet
Location: Eureka County in Nevada		River Group: Humboldt

Monitor Stage: 6.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 7.0 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2022*	336	2.55	Jun 1, 2022
2021*	486	3.01	Jun 7, 2021
2020*	538	3.18	May 23, 2020
2019*	4,200	7.46	Jun 11, 2019
2018*	1,080	4.25	Jun 1, 2018
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

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ036)

Today: Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 70 to 78. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tonight: Numerous rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then isolated rain showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday: Numerous rain showers in the morning, then numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 66 to 74. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 75. Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Chance of showers 40 percent.

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

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 70 to 78.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 71 to 79. Chance of showers 40 percent.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the lower 50s.

Monday: Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 81. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 40 percent.

Tuesday: Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 81. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Impacts - E19 Information
7.0 Feet	Flood Stage - Minor lowland flooding begins.
7.5 Feet	Minor to moderate lowland flooding from Carlin to Battle Mountain.
8.0 Feet	Moderate lowland flooding from Carlin to Battle Mountain.
8.5 Feet	Significant lowland flooding with minor damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Some damage to low-lying structures. A few rural roads flood (similar to 06/1995 flood).
9.0 Feet	Significant to major lowland flooding with moderate damage from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Moderate damage to low-lying structures, rural roads, and bridge. Ranch buildings and livestock affected. Erosion decrades ranch/farm land (similar to 01/1943, 05,1952, and 02/1986 floods).
9.5 Feet	Major lowland flooding with significant damage to roads, railroads, and buildings along the river from Carlin to Battle Mountain. Lower portions of Carlin and Beowawe flood. Significant agricultural losses (livestock, irrigation structures, and erosion). USGS 25 year flood (similar to 02/1962 and 03/1983 floods).
10.0 Feet	Major flood damage. Extensive damage to railroads, roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation structures, and ranch land. Heavy livestock losses. Total loss probably over $10 Million in reach. Many road closures in area (similar to 05/1984 flood - record since 1910).
10.5 Feet	Disastrous flooding. Extensive damage throughout reach. Exceeds modern (05/1984) flood. USGS 50 year flood.
12.0 Feet	Catastrophic flooding. USGS estimated 100 year flood.
17.0 Feet	Record flood with widespread catastrophic damage. Like largest known flood (02/1910). Catastrophic damage to roads, bridges, railroads, and buildings. River becomes a large lake 4 to 5 miles wide from Beowawe to Battle Mountain. Transportation nearly impossible. Communications out to many areas.

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.

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