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USGS Streamgage 10335000

Humboldt River near Rye Patch, NV

Humboldt River near Rye Patch, NV is USGS streamgage 10335000 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040108. It sits on the Humboldt River, alongside 8 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 16,100 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1896. Typical flow runs near 344.9 cfs in July and 292.4 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. 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
16,100 sq mi
Gauge elevation
4,068 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16040108
Coordinates
40.46741, -118.30765
USGS site number
10335000
Records begin
1896-02-01 (130 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Humboldt River near Rye Patch, 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 0.2 2.5
0 0.5 23.1
0 0.6 27.5
0 0.8 58.6
0 1.1 81
0 1.4 98.9
0 1.6 106
0 1.7 115
0 1.8 121
0 1.8 132
0 1.6 115
0 1.5 109
0 1.7 121
0 1.9 129

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 91 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 0 0.8 20.6
February 0 0.9 82.7
March 0.1 13.3 405.7
April 8.4 292.4 903.6
May 133.7 402 1,013.2
June 20.1 312.4 1,404.7
July 52.4 344.9 841
August 7.1 259.6 514.5
September 0.3 136.1 326.7
October 0.1 86.8 256.5
November 0 3.1 91.1
December 0 0.7 19.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Humboldt River near Rye Patch, NV normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 402 cfs, against 0.7 cfs in December, 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 Rye Patch, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 0.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 0 and 20.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Humboldt River near Rye Patch, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10335000 begin in 1896, about 130 years, covering roughly 9,129 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 Rye Patch, 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 Rye Patch, NV?
The gauge sits at 40.46741, -118.30765, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040108, at an elevation of about 4,068 feet, draining roughly 16,100 square miles.
Can I use Humboldt River near Rye Patch, 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