2026-03-12T21:00:00-06:00
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Summary
Total streamflow across the
Humboldt River
was last observed at
1,035
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,053
acre-ft of water today; about 66%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
1,564 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2019-06-11 when daily discharge volume was observed at
22,830 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Humboldt River At Old Us 40 Bridge
reporting a streamflow rate of 206 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Humboldt R At Battle Mountain
with a gauge stage of 4.78 ft.
This river is monitored from 8 different streamgauging stations along the Humboldt River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 5,144 ft, the
Humboldt R Nr Elko.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-03-12 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,053 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,035.0 cfs
-14.0 cfs (-1.33%) |
| Percent of Normal | 66.18% |
| Maximum |
22,830.0 cfs
2019-06-11 |
| Seasonal Avg | 1,564 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Humboldt R Nr Elko
USGS 10318500 |
103 cfs | 1.76 ft | -3.74 | |||||
|
Humboldt R Nr Carlin
USGS 10321000 |
176 cfs | 1.71 ft | -1.12 | |||||
|
Humboldt R At Palisade
USGS 10322500 |
205 cfs | 2.13 ft | 0.99 | |||||
|
Humboldt River At Old Us 40 Bridge
USGS 10323425 |
206 cfs | 3.23 ft | -2.37 | |||||
|
Humboldt R At Battle Mountain
USGS 10325000 |
180 cfs | 4.78 ft | -1.64 | |||||
|
Humboldt R At Comus
USGS 10327500 |
165 cfs | 3.29 ft | -1.2 | |||||
|
Humboldt R Nr Imlay
USGS 10333000 |
81 cfs | 2.33 ft | 5.37 | |||||
|
Humboldt R Nr Rye Patch
USGS 10335000 |
0 cfs | 3.85 ft | 0 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Humboldt River runs through northern Nevada in the western United States. At approximately 290 miles (470 km) long it is the third longest river in the Great Basin, after the Bear and Sevier Rivers. It has no outlet to the ocean, but instead empties into the Humboldt Sink. It is the fifth largest river in the United States, in terms of discharge, that does not ultimately reach the ocean, while it is the largest in terms of area drained. Through its tributaries, the river drains most of sparsely populated northern Nevada, traversing the state roughly east to west, and passing through repeated gaps in the north–south running mountain ranges. It furnishes the only natural transportation artery across the Great Basin and has provided a route for historic westward migrations and subsequent railroads and highways. The river is named for the German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.