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| Latitude: 41.30º N | Longitude: 124.05º W | Elevation: 5 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: 26.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 32.0 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 |
8,710 |
18.40 |
Feb 15, 2021 |
2020 |
7,820 | 18.09 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
2019 |
17,200 |
22.11 |
Feb 25, 2019 |
2018 |
6,090 |
16.53 |
Nov 21, 2017 |
2017 |
15,200 |
21.05 |
Jan 10, 2017 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1953 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow | |||
1965 |
50,500** |
24.00 |
Dec 22, 1964 |
1975 |
50,200 |
23.82 |
Mar 18, 1975
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1956 |
50,000** |
23.95 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
| 1953 | 50,000** | 23.95 | Jan 18, 1953 |
| 1972 | 49,700 | 23.67 | Mar 3, 1972 |
| * Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1953 with segmented periods back to Sep 1911 | |||
| ** Old datum. The difference is -0.44 ft and must be applied to data to convert to new datum. | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| 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 | |
| 35.0 Feet | The river is within 2 feet of top of levee. Flooding of roads in the Orick area is possible. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects. |
| 36.0 Feet | The river is within 1 foot of top of levee. Flooding of some roads in the Orick area is likely. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects. |
| 37.0 Feet | The river level is at the top of the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. Many roads in the delta area may be flooded and impassable including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects. |
| 38.0 Feet | The river level will be overtopping the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. The entire delta area from Prairie Creek downstream to the mouth will be inundated. Travel through the area will be severely restricted with numerous road closures, including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action to protect life and property, and move to higher ground as 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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