Humboldt River near Imlay water level

Name: Humboldt River near Imlay 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

0.26ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:10 PM PDT (18 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.36 ft by Monday, October 19 at 09:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 06:46 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Humboldt River near Imlay reads 0.26 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.04 ft below the flood stage of 10.30 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.36 ft by Monday, October 19 at 09:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.25 ft and 0.26 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.99 ftMay 27, 1984
Forecast peak: 0.36 ftMonday, October 19 at 09:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.30 ft, still 10.04 ft away.

What happens at each level

11.70 ft: Access to the Flying M Ranch is limited due to water over Old Idaho Stage Road. Flood waters up to a foot deep are possible on Tungsten Road, but the road may remain passable to high clearance, four-wheel drive vehicles.
10.30 ft: Minor flooding of Tungsten Road south of the river between the river and the Pit Taylor Canal. Some minor low land flooding is possible very near the river from the Humboldt County line to Rye Patch. At a higher level access to Flying M Ranch via Old Idaho Stage Road is flooded.
0.26 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.99 ft	May 27, 1984
2	12.29 ft	May 9, 1952
3	12.12 ft	June 17, 1983
4	11.99 ft	June 4, 2005
5	11.90 ft	April 19, 2006
6	11.24 ft	April 5, 2017
7	11.16 ft	April 24, 1969
8	11.07 ft	June 4, 1975
9	10.99 ft	March 10, 1986
10	10.94 ft	May 29, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 75° 27° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 75° 45° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 73° 45° – Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 70° 49° 0.02 in Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 71° 54° 0.10 in, 59% Wind 23 mph

22 Thu 57° 45° 0.29 in, 56% Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 60° 45° 0.05 in, 34% Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Humboldt River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Humboldt River near ElkoRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.96 ft	Below flood stage	±0	136 mi
Humboldt River near CarlinRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.63 ft	Below flood stage	±0	115 mi
Humboldt River at PalisadeRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	105 mi
Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at DunphyRiver gauge, Humboldt River	23.6 cfs	Low	±0	88 mi
Humboldt River at Battle MountainRiver gauge, Humboldt River	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	67 mi
Humboldt River at ComusRiver gauge, Humboldt River	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	51 mi
Humboldt River near Rose CreekRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.9 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	16 mi
Humboldt River near Rye PatchRiver gauge, Humboldt River	3.95 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rye Patch Reservoir near Rye PatchReservoir, Rye Patch Reservoir	4,095.55 ft	No reference yet	±0	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Humboldt River near Imlay?

The official flood stage is 10.30 ft. The level is currently 10.04 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 Imlay today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:10 PM PDT, the water level was 0.26 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Humboldt River near Imlay rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Humboldt River near Imlay 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 Imlay?

The highest level on record is 12.99 ft on May 27, 1984.

Is Humboldt River near Imlay expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 0.36 ft by Monday, October 19 at 09:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:10333000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.69240, -118.20431 (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	0.26 ft	2026-10-19 21:10	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 21:10	Provisional

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