South Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley water level

Name: South Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South 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, 07:45 PM PDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The South Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley reads −0.16 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 PM PDT. 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. In the last month it has stayed between −0.16 ft and −0.15 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to 0.00 ft.

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

Floating and fishing near South Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley

Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 41° – Wind 21 mph

21 Wed 70° 47° 0.06 in Wind 20 mph

22 Thu 64° 48° 0.23 in, 69% Wind 27 mph

23 Fri 50° 40° 0.05 in, 72% Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 55° 36° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 59° 40° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 62° 44° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:08 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, North Fork L Humboldt River	0.16 ft	No reference yet	±0	3.4 mi
Lake Humboldt River below Chimney Dam near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, Lake Humboldt River	1.6 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	6.1 mi
Lake Humboldt River near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, Lake Humboldt River	3.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Martin Creek near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, Martin Creek	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Humboldt River at ComusRiver gauge, Humboldt River	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	34 mi
Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc DermittRiver gauge, Quinn River	3.6 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	45 mi
McDermitt Creek near McDermittRiver gauge, McDermitt Creek	2.0 cfs	Very low	−1.0 cfs	52 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 South Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 PM PDT, the water level was −0.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

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

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South 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:10328475 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.44806, -117.08861 (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	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 02:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley (usgs:10328475). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/south-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