Humboldt River near Elko
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
Sender
Sent
- Warning: no valid ratings curve available. Transformations to and from FEET/CFS/KCFS will not happen.
Traces and Thresholds Click to turn on/off display
Observed (OBS) 07/04/2025 1:55 PM PDTRecord: 12.3 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 10 ft Moderate Flooding 8 ft Minor Flooding 6.2 ft Action 5.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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
- 11.5 - Flood disaster - major damage occurs to roads, railroads, and agriculture including livestock drownings. Major impact occurs to transportation and communications. Approaches to all three bridges in Elko will likely flood: Errecart Blvd., 5th Street, and 12th Street. Homes located withing the floodplain are likely impacted.
- 11 - Record Streamflow, major to record flooding. Major damage occurs to roads, railroads and agriculture, including livestock drownings. Major impact occurs to transportation and communications. Approaches to all three bridges in Elko are nearly flooded: Errecart Blvd., 5th Street, and 12th Street. Homes located within the floodplain could be impacted.
- 10.7 - Near Record Streamflow. Major damage to roads, railroads and structures. Moderate impact occurs to transportation and communication. Livestock will be greatly impacted. Elko will flood from near River Street north of the river to near Wilson Ave. and Bullion Road south of the river. Flooding also occurs north of 12th Street including Opal Drive. River is above storm drain elevation.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 40.9366, -115.624 |
| RFC | CNRFC |
| State | NV |
| WFO | LKN |
| County | Elko |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 10318500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.63 ft | on 05-27-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 6.69 ft | on 06-09-2019 | |
| 3. | 10.67 ft | on 02-10-2017 | |
| 4. | 6.54 ft | on 06-21-2011 | |
| 5. | 8.78 ft | on 04-07-2006 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 6.63 ft | on 05-27-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 6.69 ft | on 06-09-2019 | |
| 3. | 10.67 ft | on 02-10-2017 | |
| 4. | 6.54 ft | on 06-21-2011 | |
| 5. | 8.78 ft | on 04-07-2006 | |
| 6. | 9.29 ft | on 05-18-2005 | |
| 7. | 6.27 ft | on 06-02-2003 | |
| 8. | 5.90 ft | on 06-04-2002 | |
| 9. | 7.13 ft | on 06-04-1999 | |
| 10. | 6.78 ft | on 06-05-1998 | |
| 11. | 6.56 ft | on 06-08-1997 | |
| 12. | 9.20 ft | on 06-05-1995 | |
| 13. | 6.99 ft | on 03-27-1993 | |
| 14. | 7.64 ft | on 02-19-1986 | |
| 15. | 10.22 ft | on 05-17-1984 | |
| 16. | 12.18 ft | on 03-04-1983 | |
| 17. | 7.65 ft | on 04-13-1982 | |
| 18. | 8.90 ft | on 06-04-1980 | |
| 19. | 6.81 ft | on 05-31-1979 | |
| 20. | 8.51 ft | on 05-22-1975 | |
| 21. | 6.90 ft | on 03-03-1974 | |
| 22. | 6.94 ft | on 05-22-1973 | |
| 23. | 6.85 ft | on 06-11-1972 | |
| 24. | 8.32 ft | on 05-24-1971 | |
| 25. | 7.92 ft | on 06-12-1970 | |
| 26. | 8.52 ft | on 04-07-1969 | |
| 27. | 5.66 ft | on 06-09-1968 | |
| 28. | 7.00 ft | on 06-23-1967 | |
| 29. | 6.52 ft | on 06-18-1965 | |
| 30. | 7.37 ft | on 06-19-1964 | |
| 31. | 7.25 ft | on 06-07-1963 | |
| 32. | 12.30 ft | on 02-13-1962 | |
| 33. | 6.47 ft | on 05-28-1958 | |
| 34. | 7.79 ft | on 06-12-1957 | |
| 35. | 7.55 ft | on 05-30-1956 | |
| 36. | 9.60 ft | on 04-30-1952 | |
| 37. | 6.92 ft | on 02-08-1951 | |
| 38. | 6.13 ft | on 06-10-1950 | |
| 39. | 6.44 ft | on 05-21-1949 | |
| 40. | 5.68 ft | on 06-07-1948 | |
| 41. | 6.53 ft | on 04-23-1946 | |
| 42. | 8.96 ft | on 06-09-1945 | |
| 43. | 6.17 ft | on 06-10-1910 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.30 ft | on 02-13-1962 |
| 2. | 12.18 ft | on 03-04-1983 |
| 3. | 10.67 ft | on 02-10-2017 |
| 4. | 10.22 ft | on 05-17-1984 |
| 5. | 9.60 ft | on 04-30-1952 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 12.30 ft | on 02-13-1962 | |
| 2. | 12.18 ft | on 03-04-1983 | |
| 3. | 10.67 ft | on 02-10-2017 | |
| 4. | 10.22 ft | on 05-17-1984 | |
| 5. | 9.60 ft | on 04-30-1952 | |
| 6. | 9.29 ft | on 05-18-2005 | |
| 7. | 9.20 ft | on 06-05-1995 | |
| 8. | 8.96 ft | on 06-09-1945 | |
| 9. | 8.90 ft | on 06-04-1980 | |
| 10. | 8.78 ft | on 04-07-2006 | |
| 11. | 8.52 ft | on 04-07-1969 | |
| 12. | 8.51 ft | on 05-22-1975 | |
| 13. | 8.32 ft | on 05-24-1971 | |
| 14. | 7.92 ft | on 06-12-1970 | |
| 15. | 7.79 ft | on 06-12-1957 | |
| 16. | 7.65 ft | on 04-13-1982 | |
| 17. | 7.64 ft | on 02-19-1986 | |
| 18. | 7.55 ft | on 05-30-1956 | |
| 19. | 7.37 ft | on 06-19-1964 | |
| 20. | 7.25 ft | on 06-07-1963 | |
| 21. | 7.13 ft | on 06-04-1999 | |
| 22. | 7.00 ft | on 06-23-1967 | |
| 23. | 6.99 ft | on 03-27-1993 | |
| 24. | 6.94 ft | on 05-22-1973 | |
| 25. | 6.92 ft | on 02-08-1951 | |
| 26. | 6.90 ft | on 03-03-1974 | |
| 27. | 6.85 ft | on 06-11-1972 | |
| 28. | 6.81 ft | on 05-31-1979 | |
| 29. | 6.78 ft | on 06-05-1998 | |
| 30. | 6.69 ft | on 06-09-2019 | |
| 31. | 6.63 ft | on 05-27-2023 | (P) |
| 32. | 6.56 ft | on 06-08-1997 | |
| 33. | 6.54 ft | on 06-21-2011 | |
| 34. | 6.53 ft | on 04-23-1946 | |
| 35. | 6.52 ft | on 06-18-1965 | |
| 36. | 6.47 ft | on 05-28-1958 | |
| 37. | 6.44 ft | on 05-21-1949 | |
| 38. | 6.27 ft | on 06-02-2003 | |
| 39. | 6.17 ft | on 06-10-1910 | |
| 40. | 6.13 ft | on 06-10-1950 | |
| 41. | 5.90 ft | on 06-04-2002 | |
| 42. | 5.68 ft | on 06-07-1948 | |
| 43. | 5.66 ft | on 06-09-1968 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 5152.32 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 5150.32 ft |
| minor Flooding | 5148.52 ft |
| action | 5147.82 ft |
| Latest Value | 5143.88 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 5142.32 ft |
Unique Local Info
During winter months, stage and discharge may be severely affected by ice in the channel.
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.