Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at Dunphy water level

Name: Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at Dunphy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Humboldt River, Nevada, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM PDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 22.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at Dunphy: the gauge reads 2.16 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.13 ft – 2.22 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.75 ftFebruary 13, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.75 ft	February 13, 2017
2	9.38 ft	April 9, 2006
3	9.26 ft	May 21, 2005
4	8.87 ft	May 29, 2023
5	8.62 ft	June 11, 2019
6	8.57 ft	June 9, 1995
7	8.00 ft	June 20, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 59%

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	50 mi
Humboldt River near CarlinRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.62 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
Humboldt River at PalisadeRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Humboldt River at Battle MountainRiver gauge, Humboldt River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Humboldt River at ComusRiver gauge, Humboldt River	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	46 mi
Humboldt River near Rose CreekRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.9 cfs	Very low	±0	77 mi
Humboldt River near ImlayRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	88 mi
Humboldt River near Rye PatchRiver gauge, Humboldt River	3.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	95 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rock Creek near Battle MountainRiver gauge, Rock Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	9 mi
Maggie Creek above Maggie Creek Canyon near CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	±0	18 mi
Maggie Creek at Maggie Creek Canyon near CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Pine Creek near PalisadeRiver gauge, Pine Creek	10.9 cfs	Normal	+1.4 cfs	20 mi
Marys Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Marys Creek	4.1 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	21 mi
Maggie Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Maggie Creek	0.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Susie Creek at CarlinRiver gauge, Susie Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	24 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 Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at Dunphy today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM PDT, the water level was 2.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at Dunphy rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at Dunphy normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at Dunphy?

The highest level on record is 9.75 ft on February 13, 2017.

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:10323425 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.70547, -116.53092 (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	2.16 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	22.8 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at Dunphy (usgs:10323425). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/humboldt-river-at-old-us-40-bridge-at-dunphy

How we check values

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