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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: | Sep 29 2020 at 8:52 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Sep 30 2020 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 | |||
2019 |
272,000 |
50.99 |
Feb 27, 2019 |
2018 |
101,000 |
32.67 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017 |
264,000 |
50.36 |
Jan 11, 2017 |
2016 |
177,000 |
42.05 |
Jan 18, 2016 |
2015 |
148,000 | 39.00 |
Feb 7, 2015 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1916 to Present)* | |||
1965 |
752,000 |
72.0 |
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: Mostly cloudy. Haze and smoke and patchy fog. Lows 51 to 61. North wind around 5 mph. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Haze and smoke through the day. Highs 66 to 81. North wind around 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. Lows 51 to 61. North wind up to 10 mph. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 70 to 85. North wind around 10 mph. Thursday Night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 70 to 85. North wind up to 10 mph. Friday Night through Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 66 to 81. Sunday through Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 65 to 79. Lows 48 to 58. |
| 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. |
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