2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 242, 243, 245 and 246. * TIMING...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Humboldt River
was last observed at
174
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
344
acre-ft of water today; about 56%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
308 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 67.8 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Humboldt R At Battle Mountain
with a gauge stage of 3.92 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.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-17 |
| Discharge Volume | 344 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
173.6 cfs
-37.4 cfs (-17.73%) |
| Percent of Normal | 56.3% |
| Maximum |
22,830.0 cfs
2019-06-11 |
| Seasonal Avg | 308 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Humboldt R Nr Elko
USGS 10318500 |
18 cfs | 1.19 ft | 27.86 | |||||
|
Humboldt R Nr Carlin
USGS 10321000 |
33 cfs | 0.89 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Humboldt R At Palisade
USGS 10322500 |
55 cfs | 1.22 ft | 6.41 | |||||
|
Humboldt River At Old Us 40 Bridge
USGS 10323425 |
68 cfs | 2.55 ft | 6.44 | |||||
|
Humboldt R At Battle Mountain
USGS 10325000 |
49 cfs | 3.92 ft | 3.4 | |||||
|
Humboldt R At Comus
USGS 10327500 |
0 cfs | 2.31 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Humboldt R Nr Imlay
USGS 10333000 |
6 cfs | 1.11 ft | 12.59 | |||||
|
Humboldt R Nr Rye Patch
USGS 10335000 |
0 cfs | 3.83 ft | None |
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.