CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

EEL RIVER - FORT SEWARD (FTSC1)

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

Monitor Stage: 55.0 Feet

Flood Stage: N/A

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2015*	113,000	35.60	Dec 11, 2014
2014*	60,900	27.06	Mar 29, 2014
2013*	160,000	42.63	Dec 2, 2012
2012*	60,700	27.02	Mar 28, 2012
2011*	76,200	29.91	Dec 29, 2010
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sept 1955 to Present)
1965*	561,000	82.60	Dec 22, 1964
1956*	376,000	72.50	Dec 22, 1955
1986*	306,000	59.27	Feb 17, 1986
1995*	287,000	57.34	Jan 09, 1995
1974*	281,000	56.75	Jan 16, 1974
1997*	240,000	52.86	Jan 01, 1997
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ106)

Tonight: Mostly clear. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 51 to 61.

Wednesday: Sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Highs 76 to 91.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 51 to 61.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 76 to 91.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Patchy valley fog. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 77 to 92.

Friday Night through Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy valley fog. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 79 to 94.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 80 to 95.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy valley fog. Lows 51 to 61.

Monday through Tuesday: Mostly clear. Highs 76 to 91. Lows 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.

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