May 16, 2005
A much above normal snowpack combined with a very wet spring caused many streams and rivers to rise above flood stage. The Humboldt River went above flood stage from Deeth to Carlin in Elko county and along its stretch in Humboldt county. Lowland flooding occurred near the river. Some streets along the Humboldt River in Elko and Winnemucca were flooded. In Deeth many roads were impassable due to high water. Both the Bruneau and Owyhee Rivers had moderate lowland flooding along their reaches. Min
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5450864). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in N Elko Cnty County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.