North Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley water level

Name: North Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork L Humboldt River, Nevada, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

0.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM PDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for North Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley is 0.16 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.15 ft and 0.17 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 70° 48° 0.10 in Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 63° 49° 0.12 in, 70% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 52° 44° 0.06 in, 70% Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 56° 39° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 60° 42° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 64° 46° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, South Fork L Humboldt River	−0.15 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	3.4 mi
Lake Humboldt River below Chimney Dam near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, Lake Humboldt River	1.6 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	7 mi
Lake Humboldt River near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, Lake Humboldt River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Martin Creek near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, Martin Creek	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Humboldt River at ComusRiver gauge, Humboldt River	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	35 mi
Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc DermittRiver gauge, Quinn River	3.4 cfs	Normal	±0	41 mi
McDermitt Creek near McDermittRiver gauge, McDermitt Creek	2.3 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	49 mi

Questions and answers

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 North Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM PDT, the water level was 0.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10328450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.48528, -117.13111 (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	0.16 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley (usgs:10328450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/north-fork-l-humboldt-river-near-paradise-valley

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer