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SMITH RIVER - DOCTOR FINE BRIDGE (FTDC1)
Latitude: 41.88º NLongitude: 124.14º WElevation: 0 Feet
Location: Del Norte County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: North CoastRiver Group: North Coast
Issuance Time: Jun 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 27.0 FeetMinor Flood: 33.0 FeetModerate Flood: 36.0 FeetMajor Flood: 39.0 Feet
Please Note:Ensemble forecasts produced by CNRFC only consider meteorological uncertainty and do not account for hydrologic uncertainty.
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40.0 FeetMany roads and structures in the vicinity of the river are likely to be threatened. Significant flooding expected along US Highways 101 and 199, South Bank Rd, and in low lying areas between Lake Earl and the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive.
38.0 FeetExpect flooding of portions of Highway 197 and South Bank Rd in the vicinity of US Highway 101. Flooding is also expected in low lying areas between Lake Earl and the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive. Some access roads and homes in this area may be flooded.
36.0 FeetFlooding of South Bank Rd in the vicinity of US Highway 101 is likely. Water can flow across low-lying areas into Lake Earl about 4 miles south of the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive. Some low-lying residential access roads may flood.
33.0 FeetFlooding is likely near the gravel plant and on South Bank Road in the vicinity of US Highway 101. Water may flow across low-lying areas into Lake Earl about 4 miles south of the river, including areas along lower Lake Drive.
31.0 FeetMinor flooding may occur around the gravel plant near US Highway 101 and South Bank Road approximately 1 mile upstream from Doctor Fine Bridge.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ101)
Today: Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 49 to 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 69 to 84. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57. North wind around 15 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 61 to 74. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday Night and Independence Day: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 60 to 74.

Friday Night through Monday: Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 63 to 78.