NOAA - National Weather Service - California Nevada River Forecast Center

SOUTH FORK EEL RIVER - MIRANDA (MRNC1)

Latitude: 40.18º N	Longitude: 123.78º W	Elevation: 263 Feet
Location: Humboldt 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: 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	35,000	22.28	Jan 21, 2012
2011	29,700	21.17	Dec 29, 2010
2010	24,700	19.42	Jan 26, 2010
2009	16,100	16.11	May 05, 2009
2008	39,800	22.45	Jan 04, 2008
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1939 to Present)
1965	199,000	46.00	Dec 22, 1964
1956	173,000	42.70	Dec 22, 1955
1986	123,000	38.29	Feb 17, 1986
1982	123,000	34.79	Dec 19, 1981

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ003)

Tonight: Clear. Lows 42 to 52. North wind around 20 mph early in the evening.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 72 to 82.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers. Highs 56 to 66.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with chance of showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 53 to 63.

Wednesday Night through Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 51 to 61.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 59 to 69.

Friday Night through Sunday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 62 to 72.

Impacts - E19 Information
30.0 Feet	Flooding of portions of the Avenue of the Giants may occur, especially in the vicinity of Sylvandale and the Myers Flat and Redwood Giants trailer parks.
33.0 Feet	Flooding of portions of the Avenue of the Giants is likely in the vicinity of Sylvandale and the Myers Flat and Redwood Giants trailer parks. Flooding is also possible near Weott.
35.0 Feet	Considerable flooding of portions of the Avenue of the Giants in the vicinity of Sylvandale, Myers Flat, and Weott is likely. Expect closure of Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) in numerous locations.
38.0 Feet	Considerable flooding of portions of the Avenue of Giants (Highway 254) in the vicinity of Sylvandale, Myers Flat, and Weott with numerous road closures expected. Minor flooding will begin along Phillipsville Road and adjacent low-lying areas.
42.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding of many portions of the Avenue of the Giants, especially areas in the vicinity of Sylvandale, Myers Flat, Weott, and Phillipsville. Expect numerous road closures in these areas.
45.0 Feet	Severe flooding of many communities and roads along the river can be expected. Numerous road closures are likely, possibly including US Highway 101 and Highway 254 (Avenue of the Giants). All persons in the vicnity of the river should take appropriate actions to protect life and property.
47.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding of all areas along the river. Severe damage to roads, bridges, and structures can be expected. US Highway 101 and Highway 254 (Avenue of the Giants) will likely be closed. All persons in the vicnity of the river should take appropriate actions 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.