Humboldt River near Rye Patch water level

Name: Humboldt River near Rye Patch 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

3.94ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 04:10 AM PDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Humboldt River near Rye Patch is at 3.94 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.06 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.94 ft and 3.95 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Floating and fishing near Humboldt River near Rye Patch

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 8.06 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.50 ft: Monioring stage. Approx. 2000 cf.,
3.94 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 75° 45° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 75° 47° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 71° 54° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 69° 51° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 64° 53° 0.01 in, 59% Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 55° 45° 0.61 in, 51% Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 52° 43° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 39%

Map

Other gauges on the Humboldt River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Humboldt River near ElkoRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	±0	144 mi
Humboldt River near CarlinRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	122 mi
Humboldt River at PalisadeRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	111 mi
Humboldt River at Old US 40 Bridge at DunphyRiver gauge, Humboldt River	25.9 cfs	Normal	+1.6 cfs	95 mi
Humboldt River at Battle MountainRiver gauge, Humboldt River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	74 mi
Humboldt River at ComusRiver gauge, Humboldt River	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	63 mi
Humboldt River near Rose CreekRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.8 cfs	Very low	±0	32 mi
Humboldt River near ImlayRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.25 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	4,095.53 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	0.3 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Humboldt River near Rye Patch?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.06 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 Rye Patch today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 04:10 AM PDT, the water level was 3.94 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Humboldt River near Rye Patch rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Humboldt River near Rye Patch normal?

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

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:10335000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.46741, -118.30765 (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	3.94 ft	2026-10-17 11:10	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-17 11:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Humboldt River near Rye Patch (usgs:10335000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/humboldt-river-near-rye-patch

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