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HUMBOLDT RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 30, 2025


Total streamflow across the Humboldt River was last observed at 3,172 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 6,292 acre-ft of water today; about 87% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 3,636 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 R Nr Rye Patch reporting a streamflow rate of 478 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Humboldt River, with a gauge stage of 6.38 ft at this location. 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.

Last Updated 2025-04-30
Discharge Volume 6,292 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 3,172.0 cfs
+130.0 cfs (+4.27%)
Percent of Normal 87.25%
Maximum 22,830.0 cfs
2019-06-11
Seasonal Avg 3,636 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
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Seasonal Discharge Comparison
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Maximum Streamflow Discharge
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Streamflow Elevation Profile
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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.