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USGS Streamgage 10322500

Humboldt River at Palisade, NV

Humboldt River at Palisade, NV is USGS streamgage 10322500 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040101. It sits on the Humboldt River, alongside 8 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 5,053 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1902. Typical flow runs near 196.1 cfs in July and 584.1 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
5,053 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,829 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16040101
Coordinates
40.60742, -116.20174
USGS site number
10322500
Records begin
1902-10-01 (124 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Humboldt River at Palisade, 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
16.8 17.6 18.2
16.4 17.5 18.4
16.1 17.4 18.5
15.9 17.5 18.9
15.8 17.5 19.3
15.4 17.5 19.5
15 17.4 19.6
14.9 17.4 19.9
14.6 17.4 20.1
14.4 17.4 20.6
14.6 18.1 22.1
15.2 19.1 24
15.1 19.5 25
15.1 19.4 24.8

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 124 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 40.5 88.9 283.6
February 65 165.3 552.2
March 132.7 362.1 1,223.8
April 154.5 584.1 1,850
May 159.2 727.2 2,211.6
June 138.6 962.5 2,492
July 27.4 196.1 834.5
August 13.5 38.6 136.1
September 14.7 28.9 73.1
October 20.5 40.6 109.4
November 29.5 63.1 162.7
December 35.5 78.4 198.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Humboldt River at Palisade, NV normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 962.5 cfs, against 28.9 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 Palisade, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 88.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 40.5 and 283.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Humboldt River at Palisade, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10322500 begin in 1902, about 124 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 Palisade, 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 Palisade, NV?
The gauge sits at 40.60742, -116.20174, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040101, at an elevation of about 4,829 feet, draining roughly 5,053 square miles.
Can I use Humboldt River at Palisade, 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