Little Humboldt nr Paradise Valley, NV
River level and flood forecast · Humboldt County
The river is 2.3 ft below flood stage (5.5 ft).
Forecast to hold near 3.2 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 5 AM.
Flow: 7 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:01 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 7.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 5.5 ft |
| Record crest (February 23, 1927) | 12.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7.5 ftMajor flooding occurs.
- 6.5 ftModerate flooding occurs.
- 5.5 ftFlood stage; minor flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 12.1 ft — February 23, 1927
- 10.1 ft — January 11, 2017
- 9.31 ft — February 2, 1945
- 9.3 ft — May 8, 1922
- 7.71 ft — February 2, 1952
Recent crests: 10.1 ft (January 11, 2017) · 2.45 ft (February 17, 1986) · 6.46 ft (May 15, 1984) · 4.83 ft (June 2, 1983) · 4.49 ft (January 13, 1980)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LHPN2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.