Nibi Metrics
Real-time water levels, forecasts, and alerts for lakes and rivers across Canada and the US. Built on official government data.
Nibi Metrics turns raw gauge readings from official hydrometric networks into something a person standing on a dock can actually use: is the water high or low for today, which way is it moving, and how unusual is this? This page explains where every number on the platform comes from and what we do to it along the way.
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L Humboldt River Blw Chimney DM near Paradise Valley NV Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for L Humboldt River Blw Chimney DM near Paradise Valley NV in NV, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location NV, United States
- Watershed little humboldt
- Primary gauge 10328500 (USGS)
About L Humboldt River Blw Chimney DM near Paradise Valley NV
L Humboldt River - A key tributary of the Little Humboldt watershed.
The L Humboldt River below the Chimney Dam is a significant watercourse located near Paradise Valley, Nevada. This river plays a vital role in the Little Humboldt watershed, characterized by a drainage area that captures water from approximately 780 square miles. As part of the arid Great Basin, the river is influenced by seasonal mountain snowmelt, which typically drives its spring flow, while summer thunderstorms can lead to local flash floods.
The watershed context
The Little Humboldt watershed includes not just the L Humboldt River but also nearby streams such as Martin Creek and both forks of the L Humboldt River. This network of waterways demonstrates the interconnectivity of the region’s water sources, especially during critical periods of runoff from snowmelt. In the hotter months, water levels may decline due to natural evaporation and reduced inflows, typical for this part of Nevada's hydrology.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring the L Humboldt River below the Chimney Dam is essential for understanding local water conditions and managing resource needs within the watershed. The U.S. Geological Survey actively publishes data from this gauging station, which includes vital discharge measurements. Today’s reading will be compared to the median for this calendar day across the station’s historical record of over 50 years, providing a crucial context that helps assess the river’s current flow levels. This comparison offers a more nuanced understanding than relying solely on raw elevation numbers. Analyzing these trends helps inform water use decisions and flood risk management for local communities.
How this page is built
Readings come from official government gauges and are rolled into daily records: the daily mean, high and low for every day on record. Each calendar day gets its own baseline from the full history, so the level you see is compared against what this specific date usually looks like rather than an annual average.
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