NOAA - National Weather Service - California Nevada River Forecast Center

KLAMATH RIVER - KLAMATH (KLMC1)

Latitude: 41.51º N	Longitude: 123.98º W	Elevation: 6 Feet
Location: Del Norte County in California		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

May 19 2013 at 9:07 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 20 2013 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 30.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 38.0 Feet

Danger Stage: 59.0 Feet

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2012*	156,000	32.33	Mar 31, 2012
2011*	95,100	25.82	Dec 29, 2010
2010*	69,400	22.38	Jun 4, 2010
2009*+	82,400	24.26	Dec 29, 2008
2008*	72,300	22.95	Jan 5, 2008
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - December 1861 to Present)**
1965*	557,000	55.30	Dec 23, 1964
1974*	529,000	41.96	Jan 16, 1974
1986*	459,000	36.76	Feb 18, 1986
1861*	450,000	60.00	Dec -- 1861
1890*	425,000	63.00	Feb --, 1890
1956*	425,000	49.70	Dec 22, 1955
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
** Most recent continuous record back to 1932 with segmented periods back to Dec 1861
+ Incomplete records for the year

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ001)

Today: North of orick and sunny. South of orick and mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs 59 to 69. North wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: North of orick and mostly clear. South of orick and partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy and patchy fog overnight. Breezy. Lows 43 to 53. North wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph overnight.

Monday: North of orick and sunny. South of orick and partly cloudy in the morning then clearing and patchy fog in the morning. Highs 61 to 71. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 42 to 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Slight chance of rain. Highs 53 to 63. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 51 to 61.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 37 to 47.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 52 to 62.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 53 to 63.

Friday Night and Saturday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 54 to 64.

Impacts - E19 Information
34.0 Feet	Flooding of lowest lying areas may occur.
38.0 Feet	Flooding of the access road to Klamath Glen from US Highway 101 and other low-lying areas is likely.
40.0 Feet	Flooding may occur on US Highway 101 near Requa Road, the road to Klamath Glen, and adjacent low-lying areas secondary roads near the delta. Flooding will be amplified if coincident with high tides and strong onshore winds.
42.0 Feet	Flooding of US Highway 101 near Requa Road, the road to Klamath Glen, and adjacent low-lying secondary roads near the delta is likely. Flooding will be amplified with high tides and strong onshore winds.
46.0 Feet	Numerous road closures are expected including US Highway 101 and secondary roads in the area. Significant flooding of many homes and businesses will occur. Loss of power is likely due to inundation of transfer station.
49.0 Feet	Extensive flooding along the river from Blue Creek downstream to the Pacific Ocean. Most roads in the area, including US Highway 101, Requa Road, and the road to Klamath Glen are likely to be flooded and impassable.
63.0 Feet	Severe flooding of the delta area below the levee. Most roads will be flooded and impassable, including US Highway 101 and numerous secondary roads. The forecast level is within 2.5 feet of top of levee protecting Klamath Glen. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong onshore winds will amplify effects.
64.0 Feet	Severe flooding in the delta area is likely, particularly US Highway 101 in the vicinity of Requa Road, the access road to Klamath Glen, and secondary roads. The forecast level is within 1.5 feet of top of levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong onshore winds will amplify effects.
65.0 Feet	Severe flooding in the delta area is likely, particularly US Highway 101 in the vicinity of Requa Road, the access road to Klamath Glen, and secondary roads. The forecast level is within 0.5 feet of top of levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong onshore winds will amplify effects.
65.5 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding can be expected from above Klamath Glen to the Pacific Ocean including the towns of Klamath and Klamath Glen and US Highway 101. The forecast level is at the top of the levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should take appropriate action and move to higher ground. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects.
66.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding can be expected from above Klamath Glen to the Pacific Ocean including the towns of Klamath and Klamath Glen and US Highway 101. The forecast level is over the top of the levee. Any persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should take appropriate action and move to higher ground.

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.