North Fork Humboldt River
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| North Fork Humboldt River | |
|---|---|
_near_North_Fork_Nevada.jpg) View downstream along the North Fork Humboldt River from Nevada State Route 225 | |
 Map of the North Fork Humboldt River | |
| Etymology | Alexander von Humboldt |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Independence Mountains |
| • coordinates | 41°33′04″N 115°59′32″W / 41.551133°N 115.992092°W |
| • elevation | 8,380 ft (2,550 m) |
| Mouth | Humboldt River |
• coordinates | 40°55′30″N 115°33′04″W / 40.924976°N 115.551003°W |
• elevation | 5,194 ft (1,583 m) |
The North Fork of the Humboldt River is an approximately 70 miles (110 km) long tributary of the Humboldt River in northern Elko County, Nevada.
The river has its headwaters on the north slopes of McAfee Peak in the Independence Mountains of northeastern Nevada. It quickly exits the mountains and turns southward for approximately 25 miles (40 km), joining its waters with numerous other streams. Making a sharp bend to the east, it flows through a small gorge called Devil's Gap and then combines with Beaver Creek before resuming its southward course. The river, often with no more than a trickle of water left after its long journey through the dry hills of north-central Elko County, finally flows into the main branch of the Humboldt River about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of the city of Elko.
