USGS Streamgage 10328450
N Fk L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV
N Fk L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV is USGS streamgage 10328450 in Nevada, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16040109. It drains a watershed of about 210 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1975. Typical flow runs near 1.1 cfs in July and 38.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Nevada
- Drainage area
- 210 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 4,672 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16040109
- Coordinates
- 41.48528, -117.13111
- USGS site number
- 10328450
- Records begin
- 1975-10-01 (51 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 51 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 | — | 4.8 | — | |
| February | — | 10.2 | — | |
| March | — | 23.6 | — | |
| April | 7.6 | 38.7 | 126.8 | |
| May | 11 | 49 | 75.8 | |
| June | 3.8 | 11 | 24.5 | |
| July | 0.1 | 1.1 | 5.6 | |
| August | 0 | 0.4 | 1.5 | |
| September | 0 | 0.8 | 3.7 | |
| October | — | 1.7 | — | |
| November | — | 2.7 | — | |
| December | — | 3.2 | — |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does N Fk L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 49 cfs, against 0.4 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 L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV?
- It depends on the month. In April, half of days historically fall near 38.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 7.6 and 126.8 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has N Fk L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10328450 begin in 1975, about 51 years, covering roughly 828 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is N Fk L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley, NV?
- The gauge sits at 41.48528, -117.13111, in Nevada, in hydrologic subbasin 16040109, at an elevation of about 4,672 feet, draining roughly 210 square miles.
- Can I use N Fk 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.