Rivers in Nevada
Humboldt River near Imlay
Below flood stage
0.26ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 8:50 PM PDT
- Flood stage
- 10.30 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.37 ftMon, Sep 21, 10:00 PM PDT
- Record crest
- 12.99 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.20 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.30 ft |
| Action | 9.50 ft |
- 11.70 ftAccess to the Flying M Ranch is limited due to water over Old Idaho Stage Road. Flood waters up to a foot deep are possible on Tungsten Road, but the road may remain passable to high clearance, four-wheel drive vehicles.
- 10.30 ftMinor flooding of Tungsten Road south of the river between the river and the Pit Taylor Canal. Some minor low land flooding is possible very near the river from the Humboldt County line to Rye Patch. At a higher level access to Flying M Ranch via Old Idaho Stage Road is flooded.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1945.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 27, 1984 | 12.99 ft |
| 2 | May 9, 1952 | 12.29 ft |
| 3 | June 17, 1983 | 12.12 ft |
| 4 | June 4, 2005 | 11.99 ft |
| 5 | April 19, 2006 | 11.90 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 2017 | 11.24 ft |
| 7 | April 24, 1969 | 11.16 ft |
| 8 | June 4, 1975 | 11.07 ft |
| 9 | March 10, 1986 | 10.99 ft |
| 10 | May 29, 2017 | 10.94 ft |
| 11 | June 26, 1998 | 10.92 ft |
| 12 | July 2, 1995 | 10.88 ft |
| 13 | May 31, 1945 | 10.88 ft |
| 14 | June 10, 1971 | 10.67 ft |
| 15 | June 29, 1997 | 10.62 ft |
| 16 | June 22, 1980 | 10.57 ft |
| 17 | June 25, 2019 | 10.56 ft |
| 18 | June 17, 2023 | 10.55 ft |
| 19 | May 21, 2023 | 9.89 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 17, 2023: 10.55 ft
- May 21, 2023: 9.89 ft
- June 25, 2019: 10.56 ft
- May 29, 2017: 10.94 ft
- April 5, 2017: 11.24 ft
- April 19, 2006: 11.90 ft
- June 4, 2005: 11.99 ft
- June 26, 1998: 10.92 ft
- June 29, 1997: 10.62 ft
- July 2, 1995: 10.88 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. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. Reported historic crests have been estimated using recent ratings due to previous channel, location and/or datum changes. USGS observed crests can be found at: waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt Please also see Additional Information tab at the bottom of this page.
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.