Humboldt River at Palisade
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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) 06/26/2025 6:25 PM PDTRecord: 17 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 9 ft Moderate Flooding 8 ft Minor Flooding 7 ft Action 6 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
- 17 - All time record flooding occurs with widespread catastrophic damage. This is similar to the largest known flood of february 1910. Catastrophic damage to all public infrastructure and private property along the river in the reach. The river becomes a large lake 4 to 5 miles wide from Beowawe to Battle Mountain. Transportation is nearly impossible. Communications out to many areas. This is about 17000 cfs. Any levels higher than this become new record floods.
- 12 - Catastrophic flooding occurs. This is about 10000 cfs.
- 10.5 - Disastrous flooding occurs with extensive damage through reach. This is about 8300 cfs.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 40.6075, -116.201 |
| RFC | CNRFC |
| State | NV |
| WFO | LKN |
| County | Eureka |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 10322500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.39 ft | on 05-29-2023 |
| 2. | 7.46 ft | on 06-11-2019 |
| 3. | 9.69 ft | on 02-12-2017 |
| 4. | 6.82 ft | on 06-20-2011 |
| 5. | 6.34 ft | on 06-11-2010 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 7.39 ft | on 05-29-2023 | |
| 2. | 7.46 ft | on 06-11-2019 | |
| 3. | 9.69 ft | on 02-12-2017 | |
| 4. | 6.82 ft | on 06-20-2011 | |
| 5. | 6.34 ft | on 06-11-2010 | |
| 6. | 9.08 ft | on 04-08-2006 | |
| 7. | 8.49 ft | on 05-20-2005 | |
| 8. | 6.17 ft | on 06-06-1999 | |
| 9. | 6.69 ft | on 06-12-1998 | |
| 10. | 6.89 ft | on 06-09-1997 | |
| 11. | 6.13 ft | on 05-20-1996 | |
| 12. | 8.74 ft | on 06-08-1995 | |
| 13. | 7.07 ft | on 03-28-1993 | |
| 14. | 8.83 ft | on 02-20-1986 | |
| 15. | 10.08 ft | on 05-18-1984 | |
| 16. | 9.75 ft | on 03-06-1983 | |
| 17. | 7.06 ft | on 02-16-1982 | |
| 18. | 7.55 ft | on 06-07-1980 | |
| 19. | 7.42 ft | on 01-12-1979 | |
| 20. | 7.29 ft | on 05-23-1975 | |
| 21. | 6.02 ft | on 05-26-1973 | |
| 22. | 7.10 ft | on 06-19-1971 | |
| 23. | 6.28 ft | on 06-14-1970 | |
| 24. | 7.67 ft | on 04-07-1969 | |
| 25. | 6.03 ft | on 06-22-1964 | |
| 26. | 6.34 ft | on 06-09-1963 | |
| 27. | 10.00 ft | on 02-12-1962 | |
| 28. | 6.07 ft | on 05-30-1958 | |
| 29. | 7.11 ft | on 06-10-1957 | |
| 30. | 6.78 ft | on 05-30-1956 | |
| 31. | 9.53 ft | on 05-02-1952 | |
| 32. | 7.59 ft | on 06-11-1945 | |
| 33. | 9.92 ft | on 02-26-1943 | |
| 34. | 8.26 ft | on 04-08-1942 | |
| 35. | 6.13 ft | on 06-12-1941 | |
| 36. | 8.60 ft | on 03-05-1921 | 1 |
| 37. | 17.00 ft | on 02-28-1910 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.00 ft | on 02-28-1910 |
| 2. | 10.08 ft | on 05-18-1984 |
| 3. | 10.00 ft | on 02-12-1962 |
| 4. | 9.92 ft | on 02-26-1943 |
| 5. | 9.75 ft | on 03-06-1983 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.00 ft | on 02-28-1910 | |
| 2. | 10.08 ft | on 05-18-1984 | |
| 3. | 10.00 ft | on 02-12-1962 | |
| 4. | 9.92 ft | on 02-26-1943 | |
| 5. | 9.75 ft | on 03-06-1983 | |
| 6. | 9.69 ft | on 02-12-2017 | |
| 7. | 9.53 ft | on 05-02-1952 | |
| 8. | 9.08 ft | on 04-08-2006 | |
| 9. | 8.83 ft | on 02-20-1986 | |
| 10. | 8.74 ft | on 06-08-1995 | |
| 11. | 8.60 ft | on 03-05-1921 | 1 |
| 12. | 8.49 ft | on 05-20-2005 | |
| 13. | 8.26 ft | on 04-08-1942 | |
| 14. | 7.67 ft | on 04-07-1969 | |
| 15. | 7.59 ft | on 06-11-1945 | |
| 16. | 7.55 ft | on 06-07-1980 | |
| 17. | 7.46 ft | on 06-11-2019 | |
| 18. | 7.42 ft | on 01-12-1979 | |
| 19. | 7.39 ft | on 05-29-2023 | |
| 20. | 7.29 ft | on 05-23-1975 | |
| 21. | 7.11 ft | on 06-10-1957 | |
| 22. | 7.10 ft | on 06-19-1971 | |
| 23. | 7.07 ft | on 03-28-1993 | |
| 24. | 7.06 ft | on 02-16-1982 | |
| 25. | 6.89 ft | on 06-09-1997 | |
| 26. | 6.82 ft | on 06-20-2011 | |
| 27. | 6.78 ft | on 05-30-1956 | |
| 28. | 6.69 ft | on 06-12-1998 | |
| 29. | 6.34 ft | on 06-11-2010 | |
| 30. | 6.34 ft | on 06-09-1963 | |
| 31. | 6.28 ft | on 06-14-1970 | |
| 32. | 6.17 ft | on 06-06-1999 | |
| 33. | 6.13 ft | on 06-12-1941 | |
| 34. | 6.13 ft | on 05-20-1996 | |
| 35. | 6.07 ft | on 05-30-1958 | |
| 36. | 6.03 ft | on 06-22-1964 | |
| 37. | 6.02 ft | on 05-26-1973 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 4838.20 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 4837.20 ft |
| minor Flooding | 4836.20 ft |
| action | 4835.20 ft |
| Latest Value | 4831.21 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 4829.20 ft |
Unique Local Info
During winter months, gage readings may be 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.