Humboldt River near Elko
Critical Stages
5.5' - Action
6.2' - Flood
8' - Moderate
10' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:55 AM PST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.09 ft
Flow: 0.011 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/16 | 1.06 | 0.009 |
| 1 PM 12/16 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 2 PM 12/16 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 3 PM 12/16 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 4 PM 12/16 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 7 PM 12/16 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 8 PM 12/16 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 9 PM 12/16 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 10 PM 12/16 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 2 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 3 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 4 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 8 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 9 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 10 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 2 PM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 3 PM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 4 PM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 1.04 | 0.008 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 8 PM 12/17 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 9 PM 12/17 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 10 PM 12/17 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 2 AM 12/18 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 3 AM 12/18 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 4 AM 12/18 | 1.05 | 0.009 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 1.06 | 0.009 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 1.06 | 0.009 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 1.06 | 0.009 |
| 8 AM 12/18 | 1.06 | 0.009 |
| 9 AM 12/18 | 1.07 | 0.01 |
| 10 AM 12/18 | 1.07 | 0.01 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 1.07 | 0.01 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 1.08 | 0.01 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 1.08 | 0.01 |
| 2 PM 12/18 | 1.08 | 0.01 |
| 3 PM 12/18 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 4 PM 12/18 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 1.11 | 0.012 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 1.11 | 0.012 |
| 8 PM 12/18 | 1.12 | 0.013 |
| 9 PM 12/18 | 1.12 | 0.013 |
| 10 PM 12/18 | 1.13 | 0.013 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 1.14 | 0.014 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 1.14 | 0.014 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 1.15 | 0.015 |
| 2 AM 12/19 | 1.16 | 0.016 |
| 3 AM 12/19 | 1.16 | 0.016 |
| 4 AM 12/19 | 1.17 | 0.016 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 1.17 | 0.016 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 1.18 | 0.017 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 1.18 | 0.017 |
| 8 AM 12/19 | 1.19 | 0.018 |
| 9 AM 12/19 | 1.2 | 0.019 |
| 10 AM 12/19 | 1.2 | 0.019 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 1.21 | 0.02 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 1.21 | 0.02 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 1.21 | 0.02 |
| 2 PM 12/19 | 1.22 | 0.02 |
| 3 PM 12/19 | 1.22 | 0.02 |
| 4 PM 12/19 | 1.23 | 0.021 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 1.23 | 0.021 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 1.24 | 0.022 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 1.24 | 0.022 |
| 8 PM 12/19 | 1.24 | 0.022 |
| 9 PM 12/19 | 1.24 | 0.022 |
| 10 PM 12/19 | 1.25 | 0.023 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 1.25 | 0.023 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 1.25 | 0.023 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 1.25 | 0.023 |
| 2 AM 12/20 | 1.26 | 0.024 |
| 3 AM 12/20 | 1.26 | 0.024 |
| 4 AM 12/20 | 1.26 | 0.024 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 1.26 | 0.024 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 1.26 | 0.024 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 1.27 | 0.025 |
| 8 AM 12/20 | 1.27 | 0.025 |
| 9 AM 12/20 | 1.27 | 0.025 |
| 10 AM 12/20 | 1.27 | 0.025 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 1.27 | 0.025 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 1.27 | 0.025 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 1.27 | 0.025 |
| 2 PM 12/20 | 1.27 | 0.025 |
| 3 PM 12/20 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 4 PM 12/20 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 8 PM 12/20 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 9 PM 12/20 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 10 PM 12/20 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 2 AM 12/21 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 3 AM 12/21 | 1.28 | 0.026 |
| 4 AM 12/21 | 1.29 | 0.027 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:55 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 9:50 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 9:40 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 9:35 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 9:25 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 9:20 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 9:10 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 9:05 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 1.09 | 0.011 |
| 8:55 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 8:50 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 8:40 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 8:35 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 8:25 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 8:20 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 8:10 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 8:05 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 7:55 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 7:50 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 7:40 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 7:35 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 1.1 | 0.011 |
11.5' -
Flood disaster - major damage occurs to roads, railroads, and agriculture including livestock drownings. Major impact occurs to transportation and communications. Approaches to all three bridges in Elko will likely flood: Errecart Blvd., 5th Street, and 12th Street. Homes located withing the floodplain are likely impacted.
11' -
Record Streamflow, major to record flooding. Major damage occurs to roads, railroads and agriculture, including livestock drownings. Major impact occurs to transportation and communications. Approaches to all three bridges in Elko are nearly flooded: Errecart Blvd., 5th Street, and 12th Street. Homes located within the floodplain could be impacted.
10.7' -
Near Record Streamflow. Major damage to roads, railroads and structures. Moderate impact occurs to transportation and communication. Livestock will be greatly impacted. Elko will flood from near River Street north of the river to near Wilson Ave. and Bullion Road south of the river. Flooding also occurs north of 12th Street including Opal Drive. River is above storm drain elevation.
10' -
Major Flood Stage - major flooding occurs throughout the reach. Major damage occurs to roads, railroads, and structures. Livestock are impacted. Elko is flooded to near River Street north of the river to near Wilson Ave south of the river between 1st and 9th Streets, as well as from 9th Street and Lyon Ave. to 12th Street. Basements in low-lying parts of town will flood. Flooded areas are pumped by the city.
9' -
Moderate to major flooding occurs throughout the reach. Significant damage occurs to roads, railroads, and structures. Livestock are impacted. Elko flooding occurs between Douglas and Water Streets north of the river and to Front Street south of the river between 1st and 9th streets, as well as from 9th and Lyon Ave. to 12th Steet. Basements will be impacted along this corridor. City pumping of flooded areas begins.
8.5' -
Moderate flooding occurs throughout the reach, including in Elko. Some flooding and damage occurs to rural roads throughout the floodplain. Elko flooding occurs between Douglas and Water Streets north of the river and to Front Street south of the river between 1st and 9th Streets, as well as from 9th Street and Lyon Ave to 12th Street. Basements will be impacted along this corridor.
8' -
Moderate Flood Stage - Moderate lowland flooding occurs throughout the reach, with minor to moderate flooding in Elko caused by backed up storm drains. Minor flooding of rural roads occurs. In Elko, flood waters continue to rise between Douglas and Water Streets on the north side of the river, and to Front Street south of the river between 1st and 9th Streets, as well as from 9th and Lyon ave to 12th Street. Basements may be impacted along this corridor.
7' -
Minor lowland flooding begins throughout the reach and minor flooding of rural roads occurs. In Elko, minor flooding occurs in the parking lots on Water Street between 7th and 9th Streets and from backed-up storm drains at the following intersections: 1st and Water Streets, 3rd and Water Streets, 2nd and Douglas Streets, and 6th and Front Streets.
6.7' -
Minor Flood Stage - Minor flooding begins in Elko. The storm drain at 1st and Water Streets starts to back up.
6.2' -
Minor lowland flooding occurs upstream and downstream of Elko. Very minor flooding from backed up storm drains begins in Elko, especially in the parking lots on Water Street between 7th and 9th Streets.
5.5' -
Action Stage - Near bankfull conditions. Isolated minor lowland flooding possible upstream and downstream of Elko. No flooding execpected in Elko.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1962 | 12.3 |
| Mar 4, 1983 | 12.18 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 10.67 |
| May 17, 1984 | 10.22 |
| Apr 30, 1952 | 9.6 |
| May 18, 2005 | 9.29 |
| Jun 5, 1995 | 9.2 |
| Jun 9, 1945 | 8.96 |
| Jun 4, 1980 | 8.9 |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 8.78 |
| Apr 7, 1969 | 8.52 |
| May 22, 1975 | 8.51 |
| May 24, 1971 | 8.32 |
| Jun 12, 1970 | 7.92 |
| Jun 12, 1957 | 7.79 |
| Apr 13, 1982 | 7.65 |
| Feb 19, 1986 | 7.64 |
| May 30, 1956 | 7.55 |
| Jun 19, 1964 | 7.37 |
| Jun 7, 1963 | 7.25 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
