NOAA - National Weather Service - California Nevada River Forecast Center

SMITH RIVER - DOCTOR FINE BRIDGE (FTDC1)

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

Issuance Time:

May 20 2013 at 8:02 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 21 2013 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 27.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 33.0 Feet

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2012	117,900*	32.36	Jan 19, 2012
2011	54,500*	26.82	Dec 29, 2010
2010	58,600*	27.40	Jan 01, 2010
2009	106,900*	31.57	Dec 29, 2008
2008	63,400*	27.86	Oct 19, 2007
2007	63,200*	27.84	Dec 13, 2006
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present)
1965	207,000*	39.50	Dec 22, 1964
1956	176,500*	37.40	Dec 22, 1955
1972	173,700*	37.20	Mar 03, 1972
1951	170,000*	36.90	Oct 29, 1950
* Estimated flow (Not Official)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ001)

Rest of Today: Near the coast and mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Inland and mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 67. East wind around 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the late morning and afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. North of orick and chance of rain showers in the morning and then rain showers likely in the afternoon. South of orick and chance of rain showers. Highs 52 to 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to 46. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 49 to 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night through Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 51 to 61.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 41 to 51.

Saturday through Sunday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 56 to 66. Lows 41 to 51.

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.

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