Humboldt River at Comus
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/15/2025 6:15 AM PDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/14/2025 7:40 AM PDTRecord: 12.3 ftCATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 11.5 ft Moderate Flooding 10.5 ft Minor Flooding 9.5 ft Action 8.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
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Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 12.5 - 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. The river is 2-5 miles wide through Humboldt County. Winnemucca is flooded between the UPRR on the west and Second Street on the east. The U.S. Highway 95 bridge in Winnemucca may be affected. Many homes and businesses flood in Winnemucca. Large losses of livestock in the area. Similar to the record flood of April 1984.
- 12 - Major flooding, including in Winnemucca. All secondary roads, stretches of rail and some ranch buildings near the river flood. The river is 2-4 miles wide through Humboldt county. Lower parts of Winnemucca flood between the UPPR and Golconda Street on the west and Second Street on the east, but not including Interstate 80. Approximately a dozen homes and several businesses are affected. Large losses of livestock in the area. Greater than the flood of 1952 but not as severe as the record flood of 1984.
- 11.5 - Major Flood Stage. Major flooding throughout the reach, except moderate flooding in lower portions of Winnemucca. Many rural roads near the river are flooded. Main area impacted is between the Union Pacific Railroad and Golconda Street on the west and Second Street on the east, but not including Interstate 80. Homes and basements begin to experience flooding. This would be similar to the floods of June 1983 and April 2017.
Gauge Info
Coordinates | 40.9922, -117.317 |
RFC | CNRFC |
State | NV |
WFO | LKN |
County | Humboldt |
Data Provider(s) | |
US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
USGS | 10327500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
1. | 10.80 ft | on 06-04-2023 |
2. | 11.17 ft | on 06-15-2019 |
3. | 11.29 ft | on 03-31-2017 |
4. | 10.14 ft | on 07-03-2011 |
5. | 11.78 ft | on 04-16-2006 |
Recent Crests
1. | 10.80 ft | on 06-04-2023 |
2. | 11.17 ft | on 06-15-2019 |
3. | 11.29 ft | on 03-31-2017 |
4. | 10.14 ft | on 07-03-2011 |
5. | 11.78 ft | on 04-16-2006 |
6. | 11.44 ft | on 05-28-2005 |
7. | 9.54 ft | on 06-13-1999 |
8. | 11.62 ft | on 05-28-1998 |
9. | 10.20 ft | on 06-21-1997 |
10. | 9.25 ft | on 05-31-1996 |
11. | 10.87 ft | on 06-18-1995 |
12. | 10.39 ft | on 04-03-1993 |
13. | 10.52 ft | on 02-28-1986 |
14. | 9.47 ft | on 04-15-1985 |
15. | 12.25 ft | on 04-24-1984 |
16. | 11.76 ft | on 06-14-1983 |
17. | 9.42 ft | on 04-23-1982 |
18. | 10.73 ft | on 06-15-1980 |
19. | 10.79 ft | on 05-27-1975 |
20. | 8.78 ft | on 06-05-1973 |
21. | 10.56 ft | on 06-03-1971 |
22. | 10.64 ft | on 04-18-1969 |
23. | 8.88 ft | on 06-26-1965 |
24. | 8.84 ft | on 06-21-1964 |
25. | 9.39 ft | on 07-03-1963 |
26. | 9.91 ft | on 02-21-1962 |
27. | 9.21 ft | on 06-24-1957 |
28. | 11.52 ft | on 05-06-1952 |
29. | 8.80 ft | on 05-31-1917 |
Historic Crests
1. | 12.25 ft | on 04-24-1984 |
2. | 11.78 ft | on 04-16-2006 |
3. | 11.76 ft | on 06-14-1983 |
4. | 11.62 ft | on 05-28-1998 |
5. | 11.52 ft | on 05-06-1952 |
Historic Crests
1. | 12.25 ft | on 04-24-1984 |
2. | 11.78 ft | on 04-16-2006 |
3. | 11.76 ft | on 06-14-1983 |
4. | 11.62 ft | on 05-28-1998 |
5. | 11.52 ft | on 05-06-1952 |
6. | 11.44 ft | on 05-28-2005 |
7. | 11.29 ft | on 03-31-2017 |
8. | 11.17 ft | on 06-15-2019 |
9. | 10.87 ft | on 06-18-1995 |
10. | 10.80 ft | on 06-04-2023 |
11. | 10.79 ft | on 05-27-1975 |
12. | 10.73 ft | on 06-15-1980 |
13. | 10.64 ft | on 04-18-1969 |
14. | 10.56 ft | on 06-03-1971 |
15. | 10.52 ft | on 02-28-1986 |
16. | 10.39 ft | on 04-03-1993 |
17. | 10.20 ft | on 06-21-1997 |
18. | 10.14 ft | on 07-03-2011 |
19. | 9.91 ft | on 02-21-1962 |
20. | 9.54 ft | on 06-13-1999 |
21. | 9.47 ft | on 04-15-1985 |
22. | 9.42 ft | on 04-23-1982 |
23. | 9.39 ft | on 07-03-1963 |
24. | 9.25 ft | on 05-31-1996 |
25. | 9.21 ft | on 06-24-1957 |
26. | 8.88 ft | on 06-26-1965 |
27. | 8.84 ft | on 06-21-1964 |
28. | 8.80 ft | on 05-31-1917 |
29. | 8.78 ft | on 06-05-1973 |
Vertical Datum Table
type | NAVD88 |
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major Flooding | 4374.80 ft |
moderate Flooding | 4373.80 ft |
minor Flooding | 4372.80 ft |
action | 4371.80 ft |
Latest Value | 4368.24 ft |
Gauge Zero | 4363.30 ft |
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Probability Information
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