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		Bulletin Group: Humboldt		River Group: Humboldt

Monitor Stage: 6.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 7.0 Feet

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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

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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ036)

Today: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 62. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tonight: Scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Friday: Rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers, scattered thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 7 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 10 inches. Highs 45 to 53. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs 51 to 59. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 65.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 62 to 70.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 67 to 75.

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

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 69 to 77.

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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