Lake Humboldt River below Chimney Dam near Paradise Valley water level

Name: Lake Humboldt River below Chimney Dam near Paradise Valley water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lake Humboldt River, Nevada, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.84ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:05 AM PDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 2.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Lake Humboldt River below Chimney Dam near Paradise Valley, where the gauge shows 1.84 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.79 ft – 1.85 ft.

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

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 72° 37° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 71° 45° 0.02 in, 21% Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 70° 48° 0.03 in, 53% Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 66° 50° 0.04 in, 66% Wind 21 mph

23 Fri 58° 44° 0.02 in, 62% Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 65° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Lake Humboldt River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Humboldt River near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, Lake Humboldt River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, South Fork L Humboldt River	−0.16 ft	No reference yet	±0	6.1 mi
North Fork L Humboldt River near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, North Fork L Humboldt River	0.16 ft	No reference yet	±0	7 mi
Martin Creek near Paradise ValleyRiver gauge, Martin Creek	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Humboldt River at ComusRiver gauge, Humboldt River	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Quinn River below Confl East Fork South Fork Quinn near Mc DermittRiver gauge, Quinn River	3.1 cfs	Normal	±0	45 mi
Rock Creek near Battle MountainRiver gauge, Rock Creek	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	50 mi
McDermitt Creek near McDermittRiver gauge, McDermitt Creek	2.5 cfs	Low	−0.4 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 Lake Humboldt River below Chimney Dam near Paradise Valley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:05 AM PDT, the water level was 1.84 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Humboldt River below Chimney Dam near Paradise Valley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Humboldt River below Chimney Dam near Paradise Valley normal?

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

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:10328500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.39333, -117.18139 (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	1.84 ft	2026-10-20 14:05	Provisional
Flow	2.2 cfs	2026-10-20 14:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Humboldt River below Chimney Dam near Paradise Valley (usgs:10328500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nevada/lake-humboldt-river-below-chimney-dam-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