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:

Dec 09 2023 at 8:36 AM PST

Next Issuance:

Dec 10 2023 at 9:00 AM PST

Monitor Stage: 26.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 32.0 Feet

Plot Type:

Please Note: Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

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: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog and frost in the morning. Highs 52 to 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 36 to 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain through the day. Highs 53 to 63. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 43 to 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 53 to 63. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 53 to 63. Lows 36 to 46.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 53 to 63. Lows 36 to 46.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 65.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 57 to 67.

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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