CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

VAN DUZEN RIVER - BRIDGEVILLE (BRGC1)

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

Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 17.0 Feet

Historical Info	Peak Discharge	Stage	Date
Period of Record	48,700 cfs	24.00 feet	Dec 22, 1964
Dec 1996 - Jan 1997	37,100 cfs	18.73 feet	Dec 30
1995	43,700 cfs	19.72 feet	Jan 09
Feb 1986	36,900 cfs	18.17 feet	Feb 17

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

Regional Location Map		Gage Station Location Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ003)

Rest of Tonight: Mostly clear. Valley fog after midnight. Lows 36 to 46.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 58 to 68.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 57 to 67.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48.

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 52 to 62.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Lows 37 to 47.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 49 to 59.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43.

Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 50 to 60.

Saturday Night through Monday: Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 51 to 61.

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.