USGS Streamgage 10329000
L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV
L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV is USGS streamgage 10329000 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040109. It drains a watershed of about 1,030 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1921. Typical flow runs near 20.9 cfs in July and 32.1 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 1,030 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,464 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040109
- Coordinates
- 41.41582, -117.37351
- USGS site number
- 10329000
- Records begin
- 1921-10-01 (105 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 52 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 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 10.8 | |
| February | 6 | 8.2 | 13.4 | |
| March | 6.6 | 8.6 | 16.1 | |
| April | 8.7 | 32.1 | 58.4 | |
| May | 10.4 | 43.5 | 93.9 | |
| June | 7.3 | 31.9 | 72.8 | |
| July | 6.2 | 20.9 | 45.7 | |
| August | 5.5 | 9.7 | 37.2 | |
| September | 5.6 | 7.5 | 21.9 | |
| October | 5.9 | 7.5 | 9.8 | |
| November | 5.9 | 7.8 | 11 | |
| December | 5.9 | 7.8 | 10.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 43.5 cfs, against 7.5 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 L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 7.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 6.1 and 10.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10329000 begin in 1921, about 105 years, covering roughly 9,124 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV?
- The gauge sits at 41.41582, -117.37351, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040109, at an elevation of about 4,464 feet, draining roughly 1,030 square miles.
- Can I use L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, 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.