Rivers in Nevada
South Fork Humboldt River above Dixie Creek
Below flood stage
2.17ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 11:40 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 5.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.17 ftTue, Sep 29, 3:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 7.20 ft1962
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 6.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.50 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 6.50 ftMajor flooding.
- 6.00 ftModerate flooding.
- 5.50 ftMinor flooding occurs.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 11, 1962 | 7.20 ft |
| 2 | January 12, 1979 | 6.80 ft |
| 3 | May 29, 2005 | 5.59 ft |
| 4 | June 6, 1957 | 5.58 ft |
| 5 | June 7, 2010 | 5.48 ft |
| 6 | April 29, 1952 | 5.46 ft |
| 7 | June 8, 2019 | 5.27 ft |
| 8 | May 17, 2006 | 5.27 ft |
| 9 | May 25, 1956 | 5.26 ft |
| 10 | June 17, 2011 | 5.25 ft |
| 11 | June 8, 1975 | 5.15 ft |
| 12 | June 6, 1995 | 5.14 ft |
| 13 | May 28, 1951 | 5.12 ft |
| 14 | June 11, 1971 | 5.07 ft |
| 15 | May 26, 2023 | 5.02 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 26, 2023: 5.02 ft
- June 8, 2019: 5.27 ft
- June 17, 2011: 5.25 ft
- June 7, 2010: 5.48 ft
- May 17, 2006: 5.27 ft
- May 29, 2005: 5.59 ft
- June 6, 1995: 5.14 ft
- January 12, 1979: 6.80 ft
- June 8, 1975: 5.15 ft
- June 11, 1971: 5.07 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.