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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
44
Stressed
Drought index
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
6%
p14 of record
Water assets
1,199
55 springs · 414 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- HUMBOLDT RV AT BATTLE MOUNTAIN, NV103250000 cfsp10 · below normal
- HUMBOLDT RV AT OLD US 40 BRG AT DUNPHY, NV103234255 cfsp14 · below normal
- HUMBOLDT RV AT COMUS, NV103275000 cfsp15 · below normal
- BOULDER CK NR DUNPHY, NV10324700no readingno long-term record
- INDIAN CK AT CRESCENT VALLEY, NV4020251164035010 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 300 | 100 | 3/3 | p14 |
Top water assets
- 69Kelly Creekriver
- 69Boulder Creekriver
- 69Rodeo Creekriver
- 69Boulder Creekriver
- 69Kelly Creekriver
- 69Trout Creekriver
- 69Boulder Creekriver
- 69Jake Creekriver
- 69Iowa Creekriver
- 69Bell Creekriver