Current streamflow from U.S. Geological Survey gauges on the Humboldt River, its Elko County tributaries and the north-flowing Owyhee, Bruneau, Jarbidge and Salmon Falls drainages, plus snowpack from the NRCS SNOTEL sites in the Ruby, East Humboldt, Jarbidge and Independence mountains. Flow is in cubic feet per second (cfs). “Normal” compares today’s reading with the gauge’s own record for this calendar day.
River and creek gauges
Flows fetched 7-day trends fetchedHumboldt River
Humboldt River near Elko
2.66 cfs Below normal
Humboldt River near Carlin
20.8 cfs Normal range
Humboldt River at Palisade
33.5 cfs Normal range
Humboldt tributaries
Marys River above Hot Springs Creek near Deeth
1.37 cfs Much below normal
Hanks Creek at Marys River Ranch Road near Deeth
2.6 cfs Above normal
Lamoille Creek near Lamoille
3.18 cfs Much below normal
Beaver Creek above confluence of North Fork Humboldt River near Halleck
0 cfs Normal range
North Fork Humboldt River at Devils Gate near Halleck
9.4 cfs Below normal
South Fork Humboldt River above Tenmile Creek near Elko
5.03 cfs Below normal
South Fork Humboldt River above Dixie Creek near Elko
4.87 cfs Much below normal
Susie Creek at Carlin
0 cfs Normal range
Maggie Creek at Maggie Creek Canyon near Carlin
0 cfs Normal range
Maggie Creek at Carlin
6.5 cfs Normal range
Marys Creek at Carlin
6.2 cfs Above normal
Owyhee, Bruneau, Jarbidge & Salmon Falls (Snake River side)
Bruneau River at Rowland
8.71 cfs Much below normal
Jarbidge River below Jarbidge
5.36 cfs Normal range
Owyhee River near Gold Creek
18.2 cfs Above normal
Owyhee River near Mountain City
22 cfs Normal range
Salmon Falls Creek near San Jacinto
40.6 cfs Below normal
Map of gauges and snow sites
Blue dots are USGS stream gauges. White dots are SNOTEL snow sites. Tap a dot for the latest reading. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Snowpack (SNOTEL)
Snow data fetchedThe long-term median snow water for today is at or near zero at these sites, so a percent-of-normal number would not mean much yet. Readings below still show any early snow.
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| Site (elevation) | Snow water | % of median | Snow depth | Water-year precip | Air temp | 14-day snow water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Nevada desert basins | ||||||
| Hole-in-Mountain | 0.5 in | – | 0 in | 3.0 in | 31°F | |
| Pole Canyon | 0.1 in | – | 1 in | 3.8 in | 32°F | |
| Humboldt River basin | ||||||
| Corral Canyon | 0.7 in | – | 2 in | 4.9 in | 29°F | |
| Dorsey Basin | 0.1 in | – | 3 in | 4.5 in | 31°F | |
| Draw Creek | 0.0 in | – | 0 in | 1.0 in | 31°F | |
| Dry Creek | 0.4 in | – | 1 in | 3.8 in | 36°F | |
| Fry Canyon | 0.8 in | – | 0 in | 0.7 in | 32°F | |
| Green Mountain | 0.3 in | – | 1 in | 3.4 in | 27°F | |
| Lamoille #3 | 0.2 in | – | 0 in | 2.2 in | 30°F | |
| Lamoille Upper | 0.5 in | – | 3 in | 2.6 in | 24°F | |
| Midas | – | – | 0 in | 0.4 in | 33°F | |
| Snowstorm Mtn | – | – | 1 in | 0.3 in | 30°F | |
| Tent Mtn Lower | – | – | 0 in | 2.3 in | 34°F | |
| Toe Jam | 0.3 in | – | 0 in | 0.9 in | 28°F | |
| Owyhee, Bruneau & Jarbidge drainages | ||||||
| Bear Creek | 0.0 in | – | 0 in | 1.5 in | 25°F | |
| Big Bend | 0.0 in | – | 0 in | 0.9 in | 30°F | |
| Columbia Basin | – | – | 0 in | 0.6 in | 28°F | |
| Fawn Creek | 0.0 in | – | 0 in | 0.8 in | 30°F | |
| Jack Creek Upper | 0.0 in | – | 0 in | 1.6 in | 28°F | |
| Jacks Peak | 0.9 in | – | 2 in | 1.7 in | 25°F | |
| Laurel Draw | 0.0 in | – | 0 in | 0.6 in | 31°F | |
| Merritt Mountain | – | – | 0 in | 1.0 in | 30°F | |
| Pole Creek R.S. | 0.6 in | 200% | 1 in | 1.0 in | 24°F | |
| Seventysix Creek | 0.0 in | – | 0 in | 1.0 in | 29°F | |
| Stag Mountain | – | – | 0 in | 1.2 in | 27°F | |
| Taylor Canyon | 0.1 in | – | 0 in | 0.5 in | 34°F | |
| Salmon Falls Creek drainage | ||||||
| Jakes Creek | – | – | 1 in | 1.6 in | 27°F | |
| ONeil Creek | 0.0 in | – | 0 in | 0.9 in | 32°F | |
Snow water equivalent is how much water the snowpack holds if melted. Medians are the NRCS 1991–2020 median for the date. Water-year precipitation counts from October 1. Values are daily readings and are provisional.
More water and snow data
- USGS National Water DashboardEvery USGS gauge, with flood stages
- NRCS snow and water interactive mapSNOTEL sites, basin snowpack and forecasts
- National Water Prediction ServiceNWS river forecasts and flood outlooks
- NWS Elko forecast officeFlood watches and warnings
- CNRFC river forecastsCalifornia Nevada River Forecast Center
- NRCS report generatorBuild your own SNOTEL tables
Sources and limits. Streamflow: U.S. Geological Survey, National Water Information System (provisional data, subject to revision). Normal ranges use USGS daily statistics for the calendar day (10th, 25th, 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow). Snowpack: USDA NRCS National Water and Climate Center, SNOTEL network. Do not use this page for flood decisions; follow National Weather Service warnings.