CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

EEL RIVER - SCOTIA (SCOC1)

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

Monitor Stage: 45.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 51.0 Feet

Historical Info	Peak Discharge	Stage	Date
Period of Record	752,000 cfs	72.00 feet	Dec 23, 1964
Dec 1996 - Jan 1997	360,000 cfs	54.97 feet	Jan 01
1995	368,000 cfs	51.30 feet	Jan 09
Feb 1986	364,000 cfs	51.08 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 (CAZ001)

Rest of Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. North wind up to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 66. North wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 65. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 40 to 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Chance of rain. Highs 52 to 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Lows 37 to 47.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 51 to 61.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 35 to 45.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 51 to 61.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45.

Sunday through Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 52 to 62. Lows 35 to 45.

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.