Humboldt River at Battle Mountain

1. 14.50 ftExtensive near record to record flooding throughout the reach. Most roads and some sections of rail and possibly sections of Interstate 80 are under water. Extensive transportation impacts occur as does major flooding of residences near the river. Much of Battle Mountain is flooded. Major livestock and crop losses are possible. This is similar to the flood of April 1984.
2. 14.00 ftExtensive near record flooding throughout the reach. Most rural roads and some sections of rail near the river are flooded. Parts of Interstate 80 begin to flood. Major transportation impacts occur. Significant flooding of residences, businesses and buildings near the river. Many more are cut off. Much of Battle Mountain, especially northeast of the railroad are flooded. Major livestock losses are possible.
3. 13.50 ftExtensive flooding throughout the reach. Most rural roads and some rail sections near the river are under water. Major transportation impacts, and major flooding of basements and yards near the river occurs. Many ranch homes are cut off. Many outbuildings near the river flood. Major livestock losses are possible. Much of Battle Mountain northeast of the railroad and some areas southeast are flooded.
4. 13.00 ftExtensive flooding occurs throughout the reach with major transportation impacts. Most rural roads and some isolated sections of rail near the river flood. Flooding of basements and yards of residences near river. Many ranch homes become inaccessible. Some ranch buildings near the river flood. Significant livestock losses are possible. Battle Mountain northeast of the railroad, and fairgrounds are most impacted. Some impacts occur southeast of railroad.
5. 12.50 ftExtensive flooding throughout the reach. Most rural roads near the river are under water with significant transportation impacts. Significant flooding of basements and yards of residences near the river. Several ranch homes, especially north of the river become inaccessible and residents need to leave. Some ranch buildings near the river flood. Battle Mountain northeast of the railroad, near the animal shelter and fairgrounds are most impacted.
6. 12.00 ftMajor flooding throughout the reach. Most rural roads near the river flood with significant transportation impacts. A few basements/yards of residences near the river flood. Some lower ranch homes north of the river become inaccessible and residents need to leave. Livestock will be stranded/mired if not moved to high ground. Battle Mountain northeast of the railroad, near the animal shelter and fairgrounds are most impacted. Similar to the floods of February 1962, June 1963 and May 2005.
7. 11.50 ftMajor Flood Stage. Major lowland flooding throughout the reach. Most rural roads near river are under water. A few basements/yards of residences near the river begin to flood. Lowest ranch homes north of the river become inaccessible and some residents need to leave. Significant livestock stranding/miring if not moved to high ground. Battle Mountain northeast of the railroad, near the animal shelter and fairgrounds are impacted. Similar to floods of February 1962, June 1963 and May 2005.
8. 11.00 ftModerate to major lowland flooding occurs throughout the reach. Many rural roads are flooded and some basements of homes near the river begin to flood in the Beowawe and Battle Mountain areas. Livestock stranding and miring can be significant. Similar to the floods of June 1995 and February 2017.
9. 10.50 ftModerate Flood Stage. Moderate lowland flooding throughout the reach with a number of rural roads, such as Mote Road, become impassable. No homes or basements flooded. Livestock stranding and miring begins to be a problem. Similar to the flood of 2019 and 2023.
10. 10.00 ftMinor to moderate lowland flooding throughout the reach. Some rural roads near the river are flooded. Minor flooding begins at the fair and rodeo grounds in Battle Mountain and rural ranches along the river. No homes or basements in Battle Mountain flooded.
11. 9.50 ftMinor Flood Stage. Minor lowland flooding throughout the reach. A few rural roads (like Mote Road) begin to flood.
12. 9.00 ftLocalized minor lowland flooding along the reach.
13. 8.50 ftAction Stage. Some very minor flooding occurs at scattered locations along the reach.
14. 8.00 ftNo flooding occurs in the reach.
15. 7.50 ftNo flooding occurs in the reach.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.

Most recent crests

• April 30, 2024: 9.68 ft
• June 1, 2023: 10.66 ft
• June 5, 2019: 10.72 ft
• February 15, 2017: 11.32 ft
• June 13, 2016: 8.50 ft
• May 28, 2011: 9.65 ft
• June 13, 2010: 9.12 ft
• June 25, 2009: 7.42 ft
• April 11, 2006: 11.30 ft
• May 24, 2005: 11.72 ft

• UpstreamHumboldt River at Dunphy
• DownstreamHumboldt River at Comus
• Rock Creek at Battle Mountain
• Indian Creek
• Humboldt River at Palisade
• Pine Creek nr Palisade
• Willow Creek
• Maggie Creek at Carlin

Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.

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.