South Fork Humboldt River above Ten Mile Creek, NV
River level and flood forecast · Elko County
The river is 5.2 ft below flood stage (9.5 ft).
Forecast to hold near 4.3 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 5 AM.
Flow: 3 cubic feet per second (USGS).
River camera
Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
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 | 10.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (June 24, 2011) | 8.81 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 10.5 ftMajor flooding occurs. This is about 3450 cfs.
- 10 ftModerate flooding occurs. This is about 2650 cfs.
- 9.5 ftMinor flooding occurs. This is about 2040 cfs.
- 9 ftAction stage occurs. This is about 1600 cfs.
Highest crests on record
- 8.81 ft — June 24, 2011
- 8.77 ft — February 10, 2014
- 8.76 ft — June 9, 2010
- 8.72 ft — May 25, 2023
- 8.63 ft — June 7, 2019
Recent crests: 8.72 ft (May 25, 2023) · 8.63 ft (June 7, 2019) · 7.66 ft (June 7, 2017) · 8.77 ft (February 10, 2014) · 8.81 ft (June 24, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SFHN2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.