CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

VAN DUZEN RIVER - BRIDGEVILLE (BRGC1)

Latitude: 40.48º N	Longitude: 123.89º W	Elevation: 358 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

May 30 2023 at 7:52 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 31 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 17.0 Feet

Plot Type:

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
2022	8,880	7.53	Jan 4, 2022
2021	8,260	7.21	Feb 2, 2021
2020	9,560	7.97	Jan 26, 2020
2019	25,600	15.05	Feb 27, 2019
2018	10,100	8.24	Apr 7, 2018
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965	48,700	24.00	Dec 22, 1964
1995	43,700	19.72	Jan 09, 1995
1997	37,100	18.73	Dec 31, 1996
1986	36,900	18.17	Feb 17, 1986

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Impacts - E19 Information
17.0 Feet	Flooding begins in lower portions of Grizzly Creek State Park and along River Bar Road.
18.0 Feet	Minor flooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek State Park and in lower portions of the State Park itself. Moderate flooding of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area.
19.0 Feet	Flooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek State Park and along River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area. Water level at the State Park reaches the parking lot.
20.0 Feet	Flooding of Highway 36, especially east of Carlotta and near Grizzly Creek State Park. Portions of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area are likely to be impassable. In the State Park water may reach near the office.
21.0 Feet	Flooding of Highway 36 east of Carlotta and near the Grizzly Creek Bridge due to water over the road in numerous locations. Portions of River Bar Road in Starvation Flats will likely be impassable. Water level in Grizzly Creek State Park will approach Highway 36.
23.0 Feet	Extensive, severe flooding with closure of Highway 36 east of Carlotta to near the Grizzly Creek Bridge. River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area will be impassable.
24.0 Feet	Extensive, severe, near record flooding from Bridgeville downstream to the mouth including portions of US Highway 101. All persons near the river should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property.
25.0 Feet	Extensive, severe, record flooding from Bridgeville downstream to the mouth including portions of US Highway 101. All persons near the river should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ106)

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 40 to 50.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 60 to 75. Northwest wind around 20 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48. Northwest wind around 20 mph in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 61 to 76. Northwest wind around 20 mph.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 66 to 81. Northwest wind around 20 mph.

Friday Night through Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 70 to 85.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 75 to 90.

Sunday Night through Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60. Highs 77 to 92.

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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