Rivers in Nevada
Humboldt River near Carlin
Below flood stage
0.59ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:25 AM PDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.62 ftWed, Sep 23, 12:00 AM PDT
- Record crest
- 12.20 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 8.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftThis is the unofficial record flood which occurred on february 28, 1910, before modern equipment and records were established.
- 10.21 ftThis is the official record flood or about 6160 cfs. It occurred on february 14, 1962.
- 7.00 ftMinor flooding occurs.
- 6.00 ftThis is action stage. No flooding occurs.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 1962.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 17, 1984 | 12.20 ft |
| 2 | March 5, 1983 | 11.06 ft |
| 3 | June 7, 1995 | 10.57 ft |
| 4 | February 14, 1962 | 10.23 ft |
| 5 | February 12, 2017 | 10.10 ft |
| 6 | February 20, 1986 | 9.44 ft |
| 7 | May 24, 2005 | 8.74 ft |
| 8 | April 8, 2006 | 8.58 ft |
| 9 | June 10, 2019 | 8.12 ft |
| 10 | May 28, 2023 | 8.08 ft |
| 11 | June 12, 1998 | 7.54 ft |
| 12 | June 19, 2011 | 7.45 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 28, 2023: 8.08 ft
- June 10, 2019: 8.12 ft
- February 12, 2017: 10.10 ft
- June 19, 2011: 7.45 ft
- April 8, 2006: 8.58 ft
- May 24, 2005: 8.74 ft
- June 12, 1998: 7.54 ft
- June 7, 1995: 10.57 ft
- February 20, 1986: 9.44 ft
- May 17, 1984: 12.20 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the California Nevada River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.