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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: | Aug 16 2022 at 7:40 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Aug 17 2022 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 | ||
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
Today: Mostly cloudy early in the morning then clearing. Patchy fog. Highs 67 to 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 53 to 63. West wind around 10 mph shifting to the south overnight. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 70 to 85. West wind around 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 53 to 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 66 to 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Thursday Night through Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 66 to 81. Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 76. |
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. |