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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: | Aug 19 2022 at 7:48 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Aug 20 2022 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| 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 | |||
2021* |
45,300 |
17.33 |
Jan 13, 2021 |
2020* |
42,900 |
16.64 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
2019* |
69,500 |
21.40 |
Apr 8, 2019 |
2018* |
42,200 |
16.49 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017* |
130,000 |
29.29 |
Feb 9, 2017 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1927 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
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) |
| Today: Mostly sunny. Patchy drizzle and valley fog in the morning. Patchy smoke through the day. Highs 84 to 99. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke through the night. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 53 to 63. Saturday: Sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Patchy smoke through the day. Highs 80 to 95. Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. Lows 54 to 64. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 81 to 96. Sunday Night and Monday: Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 81 to 96. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Tuesday through Thursday: Mostly clear. Highs 86 to 101. Lows 55 to 65. |
| 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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