NOAA - National Weather Service - California Nevada River Forecast Center

MAD RIVER - ARCATA (ARCC1)

Latitude: 40.91º N	Longitude: 124.06º W	Elevation: 13 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

May 18 2013 at 8:58 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 19 2013 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 15.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 22.0 Feet

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2012	21,000	16.65	Mar 30, 2012
2011	30,700	19.56	Dec 29, 2010
2010	14,000	13.97	Feb 26, 2010
2009	13,500	13.62	Feb 23, 2009
2008	22,700	16.37	Jan 04, 2008
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Aug 1950 to Present)
1964	81,000	30.70	Dec 22, 1964
1956	80,000	--	Dec 22, 1955
1953	75,000	--	Jan 17, 1953
1996	54,700	24.17	Dec 30, 1995

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ001)

Today: North of orick and sunny. South of orick and mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs 59 to 69. North wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: North of orick and mostly clear. South of orick and partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy and patchy fog overnight. Breezy. Lows 43 to 53. North wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph overnight.

Monday: North of orick and sunny. South of orick and partly cloudy in the morning then clearing and patchy fog in the morning. Highs 61 to 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 42 to 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain. Highs 53 to 63. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 51 to 61.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 37 to 47.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 52 to 62.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 53 to 63.

Friday Night and Saturday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 54 to 64.

Impacts - E19 Information
15.0 Feet	Minor flooding begins on the Mad River Beach Road near Tyee City.
18.0 Feet	Minor flooding on Mad River Beach Road near Tyee City.
21.0 Feet	Flooding of Mad River Beach Road. Water may be flowing over roads to Tyee City. Flooding will be enhanced if the time of the crest is coincident with high tides and strong onshore winds.
22.0 Feet	Significant flooding of portions of Mad River Beach Road. Water may flow across roads to Tyee City. Flood impacts will be aggravated by high tides and strong onshore winds.
23.0 Feet	Significant flooding of portions of Mad River Beach Road and adjacent farm lands is likely. May cause water to flow across roads to Tyee City. High tides and strong onshore winds will aggravate flood impacts.
24.0 Feet	Extensive flooding along Mad River Beach Road and adjacent farm lands. Some homes along the river could be threatened. Flooding of roads to Tyee City. High tides and strong onshore winds worsen impacts.
26.0 Feet	Severe flooding along Mad River Beach Road and extensive flooding of farm lands and other roads in the area. Flooding of residential areas around Tyee City is likely. Any low-lying areas near the river could be flooded. Residents in these areas should be prepared to take appropriate action to protect lives and property.
28.0 Feet	Severe flooding of all low-lying areas near the river from Blue Lake downstream to the mouth. Residents in these areas should be prepared to protect lives and property. This includes residential areas of Tyee City and the Arcata Bottoms, US Highway 101 near Janes Road, areas near Giuntoli Lane, and Mad River Beach Road.
30.0 Feet	Extensive, severe flooding of all low-lying areas near the river from Blue Lake downstream to the mouth. Residents in these areas should be prepared to take appropriate action to protect lives and property. Critical locations include residential areas of Blue Lake, Tyee City and Arcata Bottoms, as well as US Highway 101 near Janes Road and areas near Giuntoli Lane.
32.0 Feet	Disastrous flooding of all areas near the river from Blue Lake to the mouth. The river is forecast to approach record levels. All roads in the vicinity of the river are likely to be inundated and travel will be severely restricted. Residents should be prepared to take appropriate action to protect lives and property. This would include homes in Blue Lake, Tyee City, and the Arcata Bottoms, as well as US Highway 101 between Arcata and McKinleyville.
33.0 Feet	Disastrous flooding of all areas near the river from Blue Lake to the mouth. The river is forecast to exceed record levels. All roads in the vicinity of the river are likely to be inundated and travel will be severely restricted. Residents should be prepared to take appropriate action to protect lives and property. This would include homes in Blue Lake, Tyee City, and the Arcata Bottoms, as well as US Highway 101 between Arcata and McKinleyville.

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.

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.