NOAA - National Weather Service - California Nevada River Forecast Center

VAN DUZEN RIVER - BRIDGEVILLE (BRGC1)

Latitude: 40.48º N	Longitude: 123.89º W	Elevation: 358 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

May 17 2013 at 8:01 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 18 2013 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 17.0 Feet

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2012	16,200	10.74	Jan 20, 2012
2011	15,900	10.65	Dec 29, 2010
2010	13,200	9.51	Feb 26, 2010
2009	13,800	9.78	Feb 23, 2009
2008	20,900	12.54	Jan 04, 2008
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present)
1965	48,700	24.00	Dec 22, 1964
1995	43,700	19.72	Jan 09, 1995
1997	37,100	18.73	Dec 31, 1996
1986	36,900	18.17	Feb 17, 1986

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

Google™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ003)

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. North of highway 299.

Slight chance of showers in the morning: Then chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 58 to 68.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. North of highway 299 and slight chance of showers in the evening. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 37 to 47.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 64 to 74.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 39 to 49.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 64 to 74.

Monday Night through Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 59 to 69.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows 32 to 42.

Thursday through Friday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 58 to 68. Lows 35 to 45.

Impacts - E19 Information
17.0 Feet	Flooding begins in lower portions of Grizzly Creek State Park and along River Bar Road.
18.0 Feet	Minor flooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek State Park and in lower portions of the State Park itself. Moderate flooding of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area.
19.0 Feet	Flooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek State Park and along River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area. Water level at the State Park reaches the parking lot.
20.0 Feet	Flooding of Highway 36, especially east of Carlotta and near Grizzly Creek State Park. Portions of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area are likely to be impassable. In the State Park water may reach near the office.
21.0 Feet	Flooding of Highway 36 east of Carlotta and near the Grizzly Creek Bridge due to water over the road in numerous locations. Portions of River Bar Road in Starvation Flats will likely be impassable. Water level in Grizzly Creek State Park will approach Highway 36.
23.0 Feet	Extensive, severe flooding with closure of Highway 36 east of Carlotta to near the Grizzly Creek Bridge. River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area will be impassable.
24.0 Feet	Extensive, severe, near record flooding from Bridgeville downstream to the mouth including portions of US Highway 101. All persons near the river should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property.
25.0 Feet	Extensive, severe, record flooding from Bridgeville downstream to the mouth including portions of US Highway 101. All persons near the river should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property.

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.