CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

REDWOOD CREEK - ORICK (ORIC1)

Latitude: 41.30º N	Longitude: 124.05º W	Elevation: 5 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

Sep 21 2023 at 7:53 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Sep 22 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 26.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 32.0 Feet

Plot Type:

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2022	7,890	18.12	Jan 4, 2022
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
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
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
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

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.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103)

Today: Sunny, haze. Highs 63 to 73. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Haze through the night. Patchy smoke overnight. Lows 43 to 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast around 5 mph overnight.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Haze through the day. Highs 62 to 72. South wind around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 44 to 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 61 to 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 47 to 57.

Sunday: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 63 to 73.

Sunday Night and Monday: Rain showers likely. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 59 to 73.

Monday Night: Rain showers. Lows 48 to 58.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 58 to 68.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 45 to 55.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 59 to 69.

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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