CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

SMITH RIVER - DOCTOR FINE BRIDGE (FTDC1)

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

Monitor Stage: 27.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 33.0 Feet

Historical Info	Peak Discharge	Stage	Date
Period of Record	Not Available	39.50 feet	Dec 22, 1964
Dec 1996 - Jan 1997	Not Available	31.73 feet	Jan 01
1995	Not Available	30.71 feet	Jan 09
Feb 1986	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

Regional Location Map		Gage Station Location Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ001)

Rest of Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. North wind up to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 66. North wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 65. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 40 to 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain. Highs 52 to 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Lows 37 to 47.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 51 to 61.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 35 to 45.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 51 to 61.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.

Sunday through Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 52 to 62. Lows 35 to 45.

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.