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EEL RIVER - FORT SEWARD (FTSC1)
Latitude: 40.22º NLongitude: 123.63º WElevation: 217 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: North CoastRiver Group: North Coast
Issuance Time: Dec 08 2023 at 7:48 AM PSTNext Issuance: Dec 08 2023 at 3:00 PM PST
Monitor Stage: 55.0 FeetFlood Stage: N/A

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2022*
50,100
26.93
Oct 24, 2021
2021*
17,000
18.07
Feb 2, 2021
2020*
32,000
22.62
Jan 26, 2020
2019*
187,000
47.75
Feb 27, 2019
2018*
68,900
30.69
Apr 7, 2018
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sept 1955 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965*
561,000
82.60
Dec 22, 1964
1956*
376,000
72.50
Dec 22, 1955
1986*
306,000
59.27
Feb 17, 1986
1995*
287,000
57.34
Jan 09, 1995
1974*
281,000
56.75
Jan 16, 1974
1997*
240,000
52.86
Jan 01, 1997
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
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Impacts - E19 Information
78.0 FeetMinor flooding possible in low-lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
82.0 FeetFlooding probable in low-lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
83.0 FeetConsiderable flooding of low-lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence. This forecast exceeds record river levels.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ106)
Today: Mostly sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Highs 41 to 56.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs 49 to 62.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 49 to 62.

Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 48 to 62.

Monday Night through Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 50 to 65.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 64.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 49 to 63.
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.