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| Latitude: 41.05º N | Longitude: 123.68º W | Elevation: 333 Feet | |
| Location: Humboldt County in California | River Group: North Coast | ||
| Monitor Stage: 44.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 48.0 Feet |

| Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2015* |
58,200 |
31.59 |
Feb 7, 2015 |
2014* |
23,400 |
22.92 |
Mar 10, 2014 |
2013* |
25,100 |
23.69 |
Dec 2, 2012 |
2012* |
41,600 |
27.94 |
Mar 30, 2012 |
2011* |
30,700 |
25.24 |
Dec 29, 2010 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1931 to Present)** | |||
1965* |
231,000 |
57.00 |
Dec 22, 1964 |
1956 |
190,000 |
36.90 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
1974* |
145,000 |
45.98 |
Jan 16, 1974 |
1983* |
122,000 |
43.16 |
Jan 27, 1983 |
1997* |
122,000 |
42.97 |
Jan 01, 1997 |
1986* |
116,000 |
42.43 |
Feb 18, 1986 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
| ** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1931 with segmented periods back to Oct 1911 | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ105) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 52 to 62. Wednesday: Sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Highs 75 to 90. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 76 to 91. Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 80 to 95. Friday Night and Saturday: Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 84 to 99. Saturday Night through Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 84 to 99. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 44.0 Feet | Minor flooding of the lowest lying areas may occur. |
| 46.0 Feet | Flooding of many low-lying areas near the river is likely. Minor flooding may occur over Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Hoopa. |
| 48.0 Feet | Considerable flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible. |
| 51.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of all low-lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 both north and south of Hoopa is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible. |
| 53.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of all low-lying areas adjacent to the river, including Highway 96 north and south of Hoopa. Significant damage to structures in these areas likely. |
| 55.0 Feet | Extensive and severe flooding between Willow Creek and Weitchpec and flooding of many homes and businesses in the valley areas. Expect closure of Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Weitchpec. |
| 57.0 Feet | Severe flooding of roads, bridges and structures in and around low areas of the river. Many road closures are likely including Highway 96 at several locations between Willow Creek and Weitchpec. Many homes and businesses in valley areas will be inundated. |
| 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. |