Middle Humboldt HUC8 16040105
A 8,286 km² sub-basin of the Great Basin region in NV. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
37
Stressed
Drought index
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
1%
p3 of record
Water assets
1,199
55 springs · 414 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- HUMBOLDT RV AT BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV103250000 cfsp0 · much below normal
- HUMBOLDT RV AT COMUS, NV103275000 cfsp3 · much below normal
- HUMBOLDT RV AT OLD US 40 BRG AT DUNPHY, NV1032342519 cfsp16 · below normal
- BOULDER CK NR DUNPHY, NV103247000 cfsno long-term record
- INDIAN CK AT CRESCENT VALLEY, NV4020251164035010 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 300 | 100 | 3/3 | p3 |
| 2026-10-19 | 300 | 100 | 3/3 | p3 |
| 2026-10-18 | 300 | 100 | 3/3 | p1 |
| 2026-10-17 | 300 | 100 | 3/3 | p1 |
| 2026-10-16 | 300 | 100 | 3/3 | p2 |
| 2026-10-15 | 300 | 100 | 2/3 | p23 |
| 2026-10-14 | 300 | 100 | 2/3 | p21 |
| 2026-10-13 | 300 | 100 | 2/3 | p20 |
| 2026-10-12 | 300 | 100 | 2/3 | p18 |
| 2026-10-11 | 300 | 100 | 2/3 | p19 |
| 2026-10-10 | 300 | 100 | 2/3 | p23 |
| 2026-10-09 | 300 | 100 | 2/3 | p23 |
| 2026-10-08 | 300 | 100 | 2/3 | p23 |
| 2026-10-07 | 300 | 100 | 2/3 | p22 |
Top water assets
- 69Kelly Creekriver
- 69Boulder Creekriver
- 69Rodeo Creekriver
- 69Boulder Creekriver
- 69Kelly Creekriver
- 69Trout Creekriver
- 69Boulder Creekriver
- 69Jake Creekriver
- 69Iowa Creekriver
- 69Bell Creekriver