CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SMITH RIVER - DOCTOR FINE BRIDGE (FTDC1)

Latitude: 41.88º N	Longitude: 124.14º W	Elevation: 0 Feet
Location: Del Norte County in California		River Group: North Coast

Monitor Stage: 27.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 33.0 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
2021	91,700*	30.59	Jan 13, 2021
2020	49,500*	26.14	Jan 26, 2020
2019	108,700*	31.78	Apr 8, 2019
2018	38,300*	24.34	Nov 21, 2017
2017	94,500*	30.77	Dec 15, 2016
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965	207,000*	39.50	Dec 22, 1964
1956	176,500*	37.40	Dec 22, 1955
1972	173,700*	37.20	Mar 03, 1972
1951	170,000*	36.90	Oct 29, 1950
* Estimated flow (Not Official)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ101)

Tonight: Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 49 to 59. West wind around 5 mph in the evening becoming light.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning, then patchy drizzle in the afternoon. Highs 62 to 72. Light winds becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle through the night. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 47 to 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph shifting to the south overnight.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 63 to 73. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 47 to 57. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 64 to 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 47 to 57.

Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 64 to 74.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 75.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 76.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60.

Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 67 to 77.

Impacts - E19 Information
31.0 Feet	Minor flooding may occur around the gravel plant near US Highway 101 and of South Bank Road approximately 1 mile upstream from Doctor Fine Bridge.
33.0 Feet	Flooding is likely near the gravel plant and on South Bank Road in the vicinity of US Highway 101. Water may flow across low-lying areas into Lake Earl about 4 miles south of the river including areas along Lower Lake Drive.
36.0 Feet	Flooding of South Bank Road in vicinity of US Highway 101 is likely. Water can flow across low-lying areas into Lake Earl about 4 miles south of the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive. Some low-lying residential access roads may flood.
38.0 Feet	Expect flooding of portions of Highway 197 and South Bank Road in vicinity of US Highway 101 and of low-lying areas between Lake Earl and the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive. Some access roads and homes in this area may be flooded.
40.0 Feet	Many roads and structures in the vicinity of the river are likely to be threatened. At the forecast level, expect significant flooding along US Highway 101, US Highway 199, South Bank Road, and in low-lying areas between Lake Earl and the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive.

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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