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Latitude: 40.49º N | Longitude: 124.1º W | Elevation: 36 Feet | |
Location: Humboldt County in California | River Group: North Coast |
Monitor Stage: 45.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 51.0 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 | |||
2022 |
68,900 |
27.64 |
Oct 25, 2021 |
2021 |
30,100 |
19.80 |
Feb 2, 2021 |
2020 |
50,200 | 24.17 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
2019 |
272,000 |
50.99 |
Feb 27, 2019 |
2018 |
101,000 |
32.67 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1916 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow | |||
1965 |
752,000 |
72.00 |
Dec 23, 1964 |
1956 |
541,000 |
61.90 |
Dec 22, 1955
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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 |
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ESRI™ Locator Map |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs 52 to 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Thursday: Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs 49 to 59. South wind around 10 mph. Thursday Night: Rain showers. Lows 43 to 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 49 to 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 51 to 61. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 42 to 52. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 54 to 64. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 40 to 50. Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 52 to 62. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 52 to 62. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
46.0 Feet | Minor flooding is possible in the northern portion of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell. Occupants of the park need to be ready to move their vehicles to higher ground. |
48.0 Feet | Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is expected. Occupants of the park may need to move their vehicles to higher ground. |
50.0 Feet | Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is likely. Occupants of the park will need to move their vehicles to higher ground. |
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. |