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| Latitude: 41.05º N | Longitude: 123.68º W | Elevation: 333 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: 44.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 48.0 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* |
13,300 |
19.67 |
Feb 16, 2021 |
2020* |
25,100 |
23.65 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
2019* |
88,100 |
36.31 |
Feb 27, 2019 |
2018* |
39,800 |
26.87 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017* |
83,600 |
35.55 |
Feb 9, 2017 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1931 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1965* |
231,000 |
57.00 |
Dec 22, 1964 |
1956 |
190,000 |
36.90 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
1974* |
145,000 |
45.98 |
Jan 16, 1974 |
1983* |
122,000 |
43.16 |
Jan 27, 1983 |
1997* |
122,000 |
42.97 |
Jan 01, 1997 |
1986* |
116,000 |
42.43 |
Feb 18, 1986 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
| ** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1931 with segmented periods back to Oct 1911 | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ105) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy in the late evening and overnight then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 29 to 39. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow level 2000 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Highs 49 to 64. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers and snow showers overnight. Snow level 4500 feet falling to 3500 feet overnight. Lows 31 to 41. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Highs 42 to 57. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers. Snow level 3000 to 3500 feet. Lows 32 to 42. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers. Snow level 3000 feet. Highs 37 to 52. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers. Lows 27 to 37. Friday: Rain showers and snow showers likely. Highs 35 to 50. Friday Night through Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers. Lows 24 to 34. Highs 38 to 53. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Highs 38 to 53. Sunday Night and Monday: Rain and snow likely. Lows 27 to 37. Highs 38 to 53. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 44.0 Feet | Minor flooding of the lowest lying areas may occur. |
| 46.0 Feet | Flooding of many low-lying areas near the river is likely. Minor flooding may occur over Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Hoopa. |
| 48.0 Feet | Considerable flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible. |
| 51.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of all low-lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 both north and south of Hoopa is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible. |
| 53.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of all low-lying areas adjacent to the river, including Highway 96 north and south of Hoopa. Significant damage to structures in these areas likely. |
| 55.0 Feet | Extensive and severe flooding between Willow Creek and Weitchpec and flooding of many homes and businesses in the valley areas. Expect closure of Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Weitchpec. |
| 57.0 Feet | Severe flooding of roads, bridges and structures in and around low areas of the river. Many road closures are likely including Highway 96 at several locations between Willow Creek and Weitchpec. Many homes and businesses in valley areas will be inundated. |
| 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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