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| Latitude: 40.62º N | Longitude: 124.20º W | Elevation: 4 Feet | |
| Location: Humboldt County in California | River Group: North Coast | ||
| Issuance Time: | Mar 20 2023 at 1:54 PM PDT | Next Issuance: | Mar 21 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| Monitor Stage: 14.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 20.0 Feet |
| Observed Data Credit | |
 | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2021 |
-- |
8.14 |
Feb 2, 2021 |
2020 |
-- |
11.31 |
Jan 27, 2020 |
2019 |
-- |
25.62 |
Feb 27, 2019 |
2018 |
-- |
16.37 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017 |
-- |
24.94 |
Jan 11, 2017 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - April 1917* to Present) - Ranked by Stage | |||
1965 |
-- |
29.50 |
Dec 23, 1964 |
1956 |
-- |
27.70 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
1974 |
-- |
26.33 |
Jan 16, 1974 |
1986 |
-- |
26.00 |
Feb 18, 1986 |
2019 |
-- |
25.62 |
Feb 27, 2019 |
1938 |
-- |
25.40 |
Dec 11, 1937 |
2006 |
-- |
25.39 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
| * Missing records from 1923 through 1938 | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. North wind around 5 mph shifting to the east overnight. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph shifting to the north 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers overnight. Lows 36 to 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast overnight. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs 48 to 58. West wind around 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Highs 45 to 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Thursday Night and Friday: Rain showers likely. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 44 to 55. Friday Night through Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 29 to 39. Highs 44 to 55. Sunday through Monday: Rain likely. Highs 44 to 55. Lows 29 to 39. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 13.0 Feet | Minor flooding of western portions of Cannibal Island Road, Camp Weott Road, and adjacent areas may occur if the time of crest is coincident with an ocean tide of 7.5 feet or greater. |
| 14.0 Feet | Minor flooding of western portions of Cannibal Island Road, Camp Weott Road, and adjacent areas may occur if the time of crest is coincident with an ocean tide of 6.5 feet or greater. |
| 15.0 Feet | Minor flooding of western portions of Cannibal Island Road, Camp Weott Road, and adjacent areas may occur if the time of crest is coincident with an ocean tide of 6.0 feet or greater. |
| 16.0 Feet | Minor flooding of western portions of Cannibal Island Road, Camp Weott Road, and adjacent low-lying areas. Flooding will be enhanced when the crest occurs during times of high tide. |
| 18.0 Feet | Flooding of western portions of Cannibal Island Road, Camp Weott Road, and adjacent areas is likely. This level may also cause flooding of the Salt River, Old River and other low-lying slough areas. Flooding in these areas is exaggerated when crest timing is coincident with high tides and strong onshore winds, and when the river remains high for longer periods. |
| 20.0 Feet | Significant flooding of the western portions of Cannibal Island Road, Camp Weott Road, the Salt and Old Rivers and all adjacent low-lying areas. Flooding in these areas is exaggerated when crest timing is coincident with high tides and strong onshore winds, and for longer duation events. A Special Action Advisory is being issued to all owners of livestock in low-lying areas of the Eel Delta. These animals are at risk due to rising river levels and appropriate action should be considered. |
| 22.0 Feet | The western half of the Eel Delta may be completely flooded, especially if at or above this level for an extended period of time. This include areas northwest of Loleta, Cannibal Island Road. A Special Action Advisory is being issued to all owners of livestock in low-lying areas of the Eel Delta. These animals are at risk due to rising river levels, and appropriate action should be considered. |
| 24.0 Feet | Minor flooding of Highway 211 to Ferndale south of Fernbridge. Much of the Eel Delta may be flooded, including areas northwest of Loleta, the western portion of Cannibal Island Road. Flooding will be enhanced for longer duration events. A Special Action Advisory is being issued to all owners of livestock in areas adjacent to the Eel River and other low-lying areas. These animals are at risk due to river rises and appropriate action should be considered. |
| 25.0 Feet | Severe flooding of the Eel River Delta including areas northwest of Loleta and the western portion of Cannibal Island Road. Numerous road closures in low-lying areas, including Highway 211 to Ferndale. A Special Action Advisory is being issued to all owners of livestock near the river and in low-lying areas. These animals are at potential risk due to rises in the Eel River and appropriate action should be considered. |
| 26.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of the Eel Delta. Closure of Highway 211 to Ferndale and many other roads in the Delta is likely. A Special Action Advisory is being issued to all owners of livestock in adjacent or low-lying areas. These animals are at potential risk due to rises in the Eel River and appropriate action should be considered. All persons in the area should be prepared to take action to protect life and property. |
| 28.0 Feet | Near record level flooding is forecast with extensive severe flooding throughout the Eel Delta. Expect numerous road closures including Highway 211 to Ferndale. A Special Action Advisory is being issued to all owners of livestock in adjacent or low-lying areas. These animals are at potential risk due to rises in the Eel River and appropriate action should be considered. All persons in the area should be prepared to take action to protect life and property. |
| 30.0 Feet | Record level flooding is forecast with disastrous flooding throughout the Eel Delta. Most roads will be impassable including Highway 211 to Ferndale, and access will be severely restricted. A Special Action Advisory is being issued to all owners of livestock in adjacent or low-lying areas. These animals are at potential risk due to rises in the Eel River appropriate action should be considered. All persons should be take action to protect life and property. |
| Product Disclaimer |
This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Eureka Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only. |
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