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Latitude: 40.49º N | Longitude: 124.1º W | Elevation: 36 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: 45.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 51.0 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 |
30,100 |
19.80 |
Feb 2, 2021 |
2020 |
50,200 | 24.17 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
2019 |
272,000 |
50.99 |
Feb 27, 2019 |
2018 |
101,000 |
32.67 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017 |
264,000 |
50.36 |
Jan 11, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1916 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow | |||
1965 |
752,000 |
72.00 |
Dec 23, 1964 |
1956 |
541,000 |
61.90 |
Dec 22, 1955
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1974 |
387,000 |
52.31 |
Jan 16, 1974 |
1995 | 368,000 | 51.30 | Jan 9, 1995 |
1986 | 364,000 | 51.08 | Feb 17, 1986 |
1997 | 360,000 | 54.97 | Jan 1, 1997 |
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 | |
46.0 Feet | Minor flooding is possible in the northern portion of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell. Occupants of the park need to be ready to move their vehicles to higher ground. |
48.0 Feet | Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is expected. Occupants of the park may need to move their vehicles to higher ground. |
50.0 Feet | Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is likely. Occupants of the park will need to move their vehicles to higher ground. |
52.0 Feet | Minor flooding in the Shively area is possible. |
55.0 Feet | Flooding of low-lying areas near Shively likely, and possible closure of portions of the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254). |
62.0 Feet | Flooding of many low-lying areas near the river is likely. Numerous closures along the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254). |
67.0 Feet | Expect significant flooding in all areas near the river with numerous road closures, including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254). |
72.0 Feet | Extensive and severe flooding of all areas adjacent to the river with possible damage to roads, bridges, and other structures. Expect many road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and possibly US Highway 101. |
74.0 Feet | Extensive and severe flooding throughout the river valley with major damage to roads, bridges, and structures. Numerous road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and US Highway 101. |
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. |