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| Latitude: 41.30º N | Longitude: 123.54º W | Elevation: 354 Feet | |
| Location: Humboldt County in California | River Group: North Coast | ||
| Issuance Time: | Oct 31 2020 at 7:33 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Nov 01 2020 at 9:00 AM PST |
| Monitor Stage: 32.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 38.0 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 | |||
2019* |
69,500 |
21.40 |
Apr 8, 2019 |
2018* |
42,200 |
16.49 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017* |
130,000 |
29.29 |
Feb 9, 2017 |
2016* |
80,700 |
23.23 |
Jan 17, 2016 |
2015* |
85,300 |
23.08 |
Feb 7, 2015 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1927 to Present) | |||
1965* |
307,000 |
76.50 |
Dec 22, 1964 |
1974* |
279,000 |
37.24 |
Jan 16, 1974 |
1986* |
278,000 |
37.16 |
Feb 18, 1986 |
1997* |
258,000 |
37.79 |
Jan 01, 1997 |
2006* |
213,000 |
34.80 |
Dec 30, 2005 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ105) |
| Tonight: Clear. Lows 43 to 53. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 69 to 84. Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Monday: Sunny. Highs 67 to 82. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 65 to 80. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Wednesday through Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 81. Lows 45 to 55. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 41 to 51. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 52 to 67. Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 52 to 67. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 34.0 Feet | Possible flooding of Highway 96 north of the bridge at Orleans, and other low-lying adjacent areas. |
| 35.0 Feet | Flooding is likely in lower areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and of the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans. Flooding is possible on Highway 96 near Ishi Pishi Bar. |
| 37.0 Feet | Flooding in low-lying areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and of the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans. There may also be flooding of Highway 96 at Ishi Pishi Bar. |
| 38.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of low-lying areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and of the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans. Flooding is likely near Ishi Pishi Bar and Slate Creek. Water may enter the fire house and other buildings on the southwest side of Orleans. |
| 40.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans, of Highway 96 north of the bridge and Orleans, at Ishi Pishi Bar, and near Slate Creek. Flooding of the fire house and other buildings on the southwest side of Orleans is expected. Flooding of Highway 96 in Orleans possible. |
| 43.0 Feet | Flood waters are likely to cover Highway 96 in numerous locations and will threaten residences and businesses in and around Orleans including Sandy Bar cabins, Riverside Trailer Park, and the downtown area. All persons in the vicinity of the river should take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. |
| 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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