CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

EEL RIVER - FORT SEWARD (FTSC1)

Latitude: 40.22º N	Longitude: 123.63º W	Elevation: 217 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California

Monitor Stage: 55.0 Feet

Flood Stage: N/A

Historical Info	Peak Discharge	Stage	Date
Period of Record	561,000 cfs	82.60 feet	Dec 22, 1964
Dec 1996 - Jan 1997	240,000 cfs	52.86 feet	Jan 01
1995	287,000 cfs	57.34 feet	Jan 09
Feb 1986	306,000 cfs	59.27 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
78.0 Feet	Minor flooding possible in low-lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
82.0 Feet	Flooding probable in low-lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
83.0 Feet	Considerable flooding of low-lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence. This forecast exceeds record river levels.

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.