Humboldt River near Carlin water level

Name: Humboldt River near Carlin water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Humboldt River, Nevada, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:40 PM PDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 11.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.61 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 09:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 06:46 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Humboldt River near Carlin is at 0.61 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.39 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.61 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 09:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 0.61 ft and 0.63 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.20 ftMay 17, 1984
Forecast peak: 0.62 ftMonday, October 19 at 07:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Humboldt River near Carlin

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 6.39 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: This is the unofficial record flood which occurred on february 28, 1910, before modern equipment and records were established.
10.21 ft: This is the official record flood or about 6160 cfs. It occurred on february 14, 1962.
7.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs.
6.00 ft: This is action stage. No flooding occurs.
0.61 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.20 ft	May 17, 1984
2	11.06 ft	March 5, 1983
3	10.57 ft	June 7, 1995
4	10.23 ft	February 14, 1962
5	10.10 ft	February 12, 2017
6	9.44 ft	February 20, 1986
7	8.74 ft	May 24, 2005
8	8.58 ft	April 8, 2006
9	8.12 ft	June 10, 2019
10	8.08 ft	May 28, 2023

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 70° 35° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 69° 47° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 70° 51° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 67° 50° 0.00 in, 81% Wind 23 mph

23 Fri 50° 40° 0.02 in, 87% Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 56° 36° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 61° 40° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:01 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Humboldt River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Humboldt River near ElkoRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Humboldt River at PalisadeRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at DunphyRiver gauge, Humboldt River	19.3 cfs	Low	−1.4 cfs	27 mi
Humboldt River at Battle MountainRiver gauge, Humboldt River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	48 mi
Humboldt River at ComusRiver gauge, Humboldt River	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	71 mi
Humboldt River near Rose CreekRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.8 cfs	Very low	±0	104 mi
Humboldt River near ImlayRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	115 mi
Humboldt River near Rye PatchRiver gauge, Humboldt River	3.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	122 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Susie Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Susie Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	3.6 mi
Maggie Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.5 mi
Marys Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Marys Creek	4.3 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	6 mi
South Fork Humboldt River above Dixie Creek near ElkoRiver gauge, South Fork Humboldt River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Maggie Creek at Maggie Creek Canyon near CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Pine Creek near PalisadeRiver gauge, Pine Creek	11.4 cfs	High	±0	13 mi
Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi
South Fork Humboldt River above Tenmile Creek near ElkoRiver gauge, South Fork Humboldt River	4.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Humboldt River near Carlin?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 6.39 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Humboldt River near Carlin today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:40 PM PDT, the water level was 0.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Humboldt River near Carlin rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Humboldt River near Carlin normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Humboldt River near Carlin?

The highest level on record is 12.20 ft on May 17, 1984.

Is Humboldt River near Carlin expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.61 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 09:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10321000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.72770, -116.00924 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.61 ft	2026-10-20 06:40	Provisional
Flow	11.8 cfs	2026-10-20 06:40	Provisional

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