North Fork Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck water level

Name: North Fork Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Humboldt River, Nevada, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

11.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:55 AM PDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 5.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at North Fork Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck: the gauge reads 11.76 ft, far 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 11.73 ft – 11.79 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: 19.85 ftMarch 1, 2006

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	19.85 ft	March 1, 2006
2	19.31 ft	February 10, 2017
3	18.11 ft	May 17, 2005
4	17.36 ft	May 29, 2019
5	16.96 ft	April 18, 2023
6	16.39 ft	April 20, 2011
7	16.12 ft	February 11, 1962
8	16.08 ft	February 16, 2016
9	15.98 ft	April 6, 2024
10	15.69 ft	June 11, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 67° 40° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 66° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 48° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 65° 48° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 62° 48° 0.03 in, 57% Wind 23 mph

23 Fri 54° 41° 0.01 in, 55% Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 57° 37° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek above Confluence North Fork Humboldt River near HalleckRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Marys River above Hot Springs Creek near DeethRiver gauge, Marys River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Humboldt River near ElkoRiver gauge, Humboldt River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Hanks Creek at Marys River Ranch Road near DeethRiver gauge, Hanks Creek	7.6 cfs	Very high	±0	23 mi
Lamoille Creek near LamoilleRiver gauge, Lamoille Creek	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 mi
South Fork Humboldt River above Dixie Creek near ElkoRiver gauge, South Fork Humboldt River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	38 mi
Wild Horse Reservoir near Gold CreekReservoir, Wild Horse Reservoir	6,182.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	40 mi
Owyhee River near Gold CreekRiver gauge, Owyhee River	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	±0	40 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 North Fork Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:55 AM PDT, the water level was 11.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck normal?

Very 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 North Fork Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck?

The highest level on record is 19.85 ft on March 1, 2006.

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:10317500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.17875, -115.49258 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	11.76 ft	2026-10-19 13:55	Provisional
Flow	5.9 cfs	2026-10-19 13:55	Provisional

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