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.
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)
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.
| 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 8,828 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- 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.