NOAA - National Weather Service - California Nevada River Forecast Center

EEL RIVER - SCOTIA (SCOC1)

Latitude: 40.49º N	Longitude: 124.1º W	Elevation: 36 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

May 18 2013 at 8:58 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 19 2013 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 45.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 51.0 Feet

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2012	98,000	32.34	Mar 28, 2012
2011	119,000	34.42	Dec 29, 2010
2010	94,400	31.09	Jan 26, 2010
2009	64,300	25.95	Feb 24, 2009
2008	142,000	36.41	Jan 5, 2008
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1916 to Present)*
1965	752,000	72.0	Dec 23, 1964
1956	541,000	61.90	Dec 22, 1955
1974	387,000	52.31	Jan 16, 1974
1995	368,000	51.30	Jan 9, 1995
1986	364,000	51.08	Feb 17, 1986
1997	360,000	54.97	Jan 1, 1997

* Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1916 with segmented periods back to Dec 1910

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ001)

Tonight: Partly cloudy. South of orick and patchy fog overnight. Lows 41 to 51. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. South of orick and patchy fog in the morning. Breezy. Highs 60 to 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Clear. South of orick and patchy fog overnight. Breezy. Lows 43 to 53. North wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph overnight.

Monday: Sunny. Patchy fog. Highs 63 to 73. North wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 65. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tuesday Night through Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 52 to 62.

Friday through Saturday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 50 to 60. Lows 40 to 50.

Impacts - E19 Information
52.0 Feet	Minor flooding in the Shively area is possible.
55.0 Feet	Flooding of low-lying areas near Shively likely, and possible closure of portions of the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
62.0 Feet	Flooding of many low-lying areas near the river is likely. Numerous closures along the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
67.0 Feet	Expect significant flooding in all areas near the river with numerous road closures, including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
72.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding of all areas adjacent to the river with possible damage to roads, bridges, and other structures. Expect many road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and possibly US Highway 101.
74.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding throughout the river valley with major damage to roads, bridges, and structures. Numerous road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and US Highway 101.

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.