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 near Paradise Valley Water Level
Live river level, flow, historical records and forecast for L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley in NV, United States, built from official government gauge data.
- Location NV, United States
- Watershed little humboldt
- Primary gauge 10329000 (USGS)
About L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley
L Humboldt River - A vital watercourse in Nevada's arid landscape.
The L Humboldt River near Paradise Valley runs through an intriguing stretch of the Great Basin, where snowmelt from the mountains feeds the seasonal fluctuations of this important river. This stretch of the Humboldt River is part of the Little Humboldt watershed, which also encompasses tributaries such as Martin Creek and the North and South Forks of the L Humboldt River. The area experiences a distinct hydrological rhythm, where mountain runoff gives rise to spring peaks before the river levels lower as summer progresses.
The watershed context
Draining an expansive catchment area of approximately 1,030 square miles, the L Humboldt River harnesses the flow from both lowland and mountainous environments. This vast drainage area channels water through a mix of perennial and ephemeral streams, adapting to the demands of the region's climate. The arid nature of the Great Basin means summers are defined by dry conditions, prompting a natural decline in river flow due to evaporation and reduced inflows.
Why the data matters here
Monitoring the L Humboldt River is crucial for understanding water availability in Northern Nevada, particularly for agriculture and local ecosystems. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides valuable data, allowing us to compare daily measurements against the historical median for this date. This approach offers insight into current conditions relative to past trends over more than 50 years of record-keeping. Such comparisons help to gauge water supply reliability, especially as water management becomes increasingly essential in this semiarid region.
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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