NOAA - National Weather Service - California Nevada River Forecast Center

SMITH RIVER - JED SMITH NEAR CRESCENT CITY (CREC1)

Latitude: 41.79º N	Longitude: 124.08º W	Elevation: 79 Feet
Location: Del Norte County in California		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

May 23 2013 at 7:53 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 24 2013 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 25.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 29.0 Feet

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2012	93,000	27.90	Jan 19, 2012
2011	53,100	21.99	Dec 29, 2010
2010	59,400	22.91	Jan 01, 2010
2009	103,000	27.87	Dec 29, 2008
2008	66,500	23.83	Oct 19, 2007
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1931 to Present)
1965	228,000	48.50	Dec 22, 1964
1972	182,000	43.37	Jan 22, 1972
1956	165,000	41.20	Dec 22, 1955
1966	145,000	38.53	Jan 06, 1966

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ001)

Rest of Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 51 to 61. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers overnight. Lows 36 to 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. North of orick and slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs 52 to 62. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 54 to 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 42 to 52.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 65.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 44 to 54.

Memorial Day: Rain showers likely. Highs 54 to 64.

Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Lows 45 to 55.

Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Highs 56 to 66.

Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Lows 44 to 54.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 64.

Impacts - E19 Information
21.0 Feet	Historic crest stages listed for dates prior to 10/01/1991 are adjusted to the current site and datum using historic peak flow and the current rating table.
25.0 Feet	Minor flooding of the lowest-lying areas near the river may occur.
26.0 Feet	Expect minor flooding along Highway 197 and other low-lying areas near the river.
28.0 Feet	Flooding along lower portions of Highway 197 and possible flooding of roads near Gasquet.
29.0 Feet	Flooding along Highway 197 and of roads near Gasquet is highly.
32.0 Feet	Significant flooding along Highway 197 and in the Gasquet area, and possible flooding of US Highway 199 near Gasquet. Some low-lying homes in these areas may be threatened.
34.0 Feet	Significant flooding along Highway 197 and along US Highway 199 in the Gasquet area. Some low-lying homes in these areas may be threatened.
35.0 Feet	Considerable flooding along Highway 197 and US Highway 199 in the Gasquet area. Low-lying homes in these areas likely to be threatened.
36.0 Feet	Extensive flooding along Highway 197 and along US Highway 199 in the Gasquet area. Homes and campgrounds in these areas could be threatened including portions of Jedediah Smith State Park.
37.0 Feet	Severe damage could be inflicted upon roads, bridges, and other structures. All lower areas in and around the river are likely to be flooded. Persons in these areas should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property.
39.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding of all areas near the river. Significant damage to roads, bridges, and other structures near the river likely. All lower-lying areas in and around the river will be flooded. All persons in the areas should be prepared to take action 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.