RIVER GAUGE · LITTLE HUMBOLDT
Little Humboldt nr Paradise Valley
Humboldt County, Nevada
Water level3.13 ft
Flow6 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Minor flood5.5 ft605.7 cfs
Moderate flood6.5 ft917.4 cfs
Major flood7.5 ft1,304.7 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 7.5 ft
Major flooding occurs.
- 6.5 ft
Moderate flooding occurs.
- 5.5 ft
Flood stage; minor flooding.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 1927 | 12.1 ft | 500 cfs |
| Jan 10, 2017 | 10.1 ft | 592 cfs |
| Feb 1, 1945 | 9.31 ft | 250 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 5 ft
Stage needed to inundate designated Gulf Sturgeon critical habitat below Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam.
- 3 ft
Temporary (not sustainable) operating level for of Scholz Power Plant
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