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USGS Streamgage 10327500

Humboldt River at Comus, NV

Humboldt River at Comus, NV is USGS streamgage 10327500 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040105. It sits on the Humboldt River, alongside 8 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 12,220 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1894. Typical flow runs near 235.6 cfs in July and 463 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Nevada
Drainage area
12,220 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,363 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16040105
Coordinates
40.99213, -117.31762
USGS site number
10327500
Records begin
1894-10-01 (132 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Humboldt River at Comus, NV. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
0.1 0.1 0.1
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0.1 0.1 0.2
0 0.1 0.2
0 0.1 0.2
0 0.1 0.2
0 0.1 0.2
0 0.1 0.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.

Typical flow by month

Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 132 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 9.4 80 330.4
February 45.4 165.7 557.1
March 108.9 327.5 1,059.6
April 113.2 463 1,456
May 71.9 391.7 1,856.5
June 62.3 581.9 2,100
July 5.1 235.6 1,015.4
August 0.2 29.1 192.6
September 0.1 2.3 62.4
October 0.1 5.7 84.1
November 0.1 31.2 142
December 0.4 58.2 209.7

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Humboldt River at Comus, NV normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 581.9 cfs, against 2.3 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Humboldt River at Comus, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 80 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 9.4 and 330.4 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Humboldt River at Comus, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10327500 begin in 1894, about 132 years, covering roughly 9,130 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Humboldt River at Comus, NV?
Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
Where is Humboldt River at Comus, NV?
The gauge sits at 40.99213, -117.31762, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040105, at an elevation of about 4,363 feet, draining roughly 12,220 square miles.
Can I use Humboldt River at Comus, NV data for flood or safety decisions?
No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Humboldt River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Humboldt River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin