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USGS Streamgage 10318500

Humboldt River near Elko, NV

Humboldt River near Elko, NV is USGS streamgage 10318500 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 2,779 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1895. Typical flow runs near 81.1 cfs in July and 340.7 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
2,779 sq mi
Gauge elevation
5,142 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16040101
Coordinates
40.93656, -115.62417
USGS site number
10318500
Records begin
1895-07-01 (131 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Humboldt River near Elko, 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
1.4 1.5 1.6
1.3 1.5 1.6
1.3 1.5 1.6
1.3 1.5 1.7
1.3 1.5 1.7
1.3 1.5 1.8
1.2 1.5 1.8
1.2 1.5 1.9
1.3 1.6 2.1
1.4 1.9 3.7
1.4 1.8 2.8
1.4 1.8 3
1.4 1.8 2.9
1.4 1.8 3

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 131 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 12.4 51.1 199.7
February 24.3 102.5 355.9
March 69.5 225.3 742.9
April 81.4 340.7 1,106.4
May 64.5 454.3 1,517.7
June 73.7 570.5 1,743.3
July 4.3 81.1 537.5
August 1 6.1 56.8
September 1 2.4 25.2
October 1.5 9.3 50
November 4.4 25.2 95.7
December 8.6 38.4 126.8

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Humboldt River near Elko, NV normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 570.5 cfs, against 2.4 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 near Elko, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 51.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 12.4 and 199.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Humboldt River near Elko, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10318500 begin in 1895, about 131 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 near Elko, 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 near Elko, NV?
The gauge sits at 40.93656, -115.62417, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040101, at an elevation of about 5,142 feet, draining roughly 2,779 square miles.
Can I use Humboldt River near Elko, 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