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Latitude: 40.99º N | Longitude: 117.32º W | Elevation: 4360 Feet | |||
Location: Humboldt County in Nevada | Bulletin Group: Humboldt | River Group: Humboldt |
Monitor Stage: 8.5 Feet | Flood Stage: 9.5 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2022* |
164 |
3.25 |
Jun 20, 2022 |
2021* |
279 |
3.96 |
Jun 10, 2021 |
2020* |
364 |
4.61 |
Jun 6, 2020 |
2019* |
3,230 |
11.17 |
Jun 15, 2019 |
2018* |
586 |
5.36 |
Apr 15, 2018 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - April 1895** to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1984* |
9,900 |
12.25 |
Apr 24, 1984 |
1952* |
5,860 |
11.52 |
May 6, 1952 |
1983* |
5,210 |
11.76 |
Jun 14, 1983 |
2017* |
4,960 |
11.29 |
Mar 31, 2017 |
2005* |
4,710 |
11.44 |
May 28, 2005 |
1969* |
3,910 |
10.64 |
Apr 18, 1969 |
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion | |||
** Missing records from 1927 to 1945 |
Location Photographs | ||
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Impacts - E19 Information | |
8.5 Feet | Some very minor flooding at scattered locations in reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. |
9.0 Feet | Very minor lowland flooding in reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. |
9.5 Feet | Flood Stage - Minor lowland flooding throughout reach. No flooding in Winnemucca. |
10.0 Feet | Minor to moderate lowland flooding throughout reach. Some rural roads near river begin to flood. Very minor flooding begins in Winnemucca with sewer backups, and lowest parts of town begin to flood (similar to 02/1986 flood). |
10.5 Feet | Moderate lowland flooding through reach with some rural roads flooded. Minor flooding in lower parts of Winnemucca with sewer backups. Main area impacted is between Union Pacific railroad and 2nd Street beneath Interstate 80 (similar to 02/1986, 06/1995, and 05/1998 floods). |
11.0 Feet | Moderate to major lowland flooding throughout reach. Many rural roads near river flooded. Minor to moderate flooding in lower portions of Winnemucca. Main area impacted is between Union Pacific railroad and Golconda Street on west and 2nd Street beneath Interstate 80 on the east (similar to 06/1921 and 04/1969 floods). |
11.5 Feet | Major flooding throughout reach, except moderate flooding in lower portion of Winnemucca. Many rural roads near river flooded. Main area impacted is between Union Pacific railroad and Golconda Street on the west and 2nd Street on the east not including Interstate 80 (similar to 06/1983 flood). |
12.0 Feet | Major flooding, including Winnemucca. All secondary roads, stretches of rail and some ranch buildings near river flood. River 2 to 4 miles wide through Humboldt County. Lower parts of Winnemucca flood between Union Paific railroad and Golconda Street on the west and 2nd Street on the east not including Interstate 80. A dozen homes and several businesses affected. Large loss of livestock in area (greater than 05/1952 flood, but not as severe as record 04/1984 flood). |
12.5 Feet | Near record to record flooding in Humboldt County. Most secondary roads near the river, bridges over some primary roads, long stretches of rail, and many ranch buildings flood. River 2 to 5 miles wide through Humboldt County. Winnemucca flooded between Union Pacific railroad and 2nd Street on the east. US Highway 95 bridge in Winnemucca may be affected. Many homes and businesses flood in Winnemucca. Large losses of livestock in area (similar to record 04/1984 flood). |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ030) |
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with isolated snow showers after midnight. Lows 24 to 30. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Chance of snow 20 percent. Monday: Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers in the morning, then scattered snow showers and isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 39 to 45. North winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds up to 10 mph. Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs 36 to 44. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 35 to 41. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 20 to 26. Thursday: Partly sunny. Highs 37 to 43. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 23 to 29. Friday: Partly sunny. Highs 40 to 46. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 24 to 30. Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 42 to 48. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 29. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 42 to 48. |
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. |