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USGS Streamgage 10317500

N Fk Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck, NV

N Fk Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck, NV is USGS streamgage 10317500 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040102. It drains a watershed of about 830 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1913. Typical flow runs near 16.5 cfs in July and 135.3 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
830 sq mi
Gauge elevation
5,370 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
16040102
Coordinates
41.17875, -115.49258
USGS site number
10317500
Records begin
1913-10-01 (113 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for N Fk Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck, 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
5.5 5.7 5.9
5.5 5.7 5.9
5.5 5.7 6
5.4 5.7 6.1
5.4 5.7 6.2
5.4 5.7 6.3
5.4 5.8 6.4
5.3 5.8 6.4
5.4 5.9 6.9
5.6 6.5 10
5.7 6.5 8.7
5.7 6.5 8.6
5.7 6.4 8.3
5.6 6.4 8.2

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 113 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 10.3 18.1 60.2
February 13.9 26.3 127
March 23.5 66.7 305.4
April 25.7 135.3 470.8
May 15.4 147 425.2
June 10.4 89.5 286.2
July 3.9 16.5 68.9
August 3.3 6.6 18.3
September 4.7 8.1 15.6
October 8.2 11.2 19.3
November 9.9 16.5 24.8
December 10.4 17.9 29.9

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does N Fk Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck, NV normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 147 cfs, against 6.6 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for N Fk Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck, NV?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 18.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 10.3 and 60.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has N Fk Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck, NV been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 10317500 begin in 1913, about 113 years, covering roughly 8,832 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for N Fk Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck, 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 N Fk Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck, NV?
The gauge sits at 41.17875, -115.49258, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040102, at an elevation of about 5,370 feet, draining roughly 830 square miles.
Can I use N Fk Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck, 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.

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