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 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.
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)
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.
| 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 9,125 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- 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.