South Fork Humboldt HUC8 16040103
A 3,368 km² sub-basin of the Great Basin region in NV. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
50
Moderate
Drought index
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
50%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
46%
p17 of record
Water assets
469
26 springs · 138 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- S FK HUMBOLDT RV ABV TENMILE CK NR ELKO, NV103199001 cfsp7 · much below normal
- S FK HUMBOLDT RV ABV DIXIE CK NR ELKO, NV103200007 cfsp28 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 300 | 100 | 1/2 | p17 |
Top water assets
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- 69Huntington Creekriver
- 69S Fk Humboldt Rv Abv Tenmile Ck Nr Elko, Nvriver
- 69Huntington Creekriver
- 69Huntington Creekriver