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VAN DUZEN RIVER - BRIDGEVILLE (BRGC1)

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

Issuance Time:

Jan 20 2019 at 8:14 AM PST

Next Issuance:

Jan 21 2019 at 9:00 AM PST

Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 17.0 Feet

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
2017	26,700	15.49	Jan 8, 2017
2016	32,800	17.13	Jan 17, 2016
2015	23,800	14.07	Feb 6, 2015
2014	14,100	10.18	Mar 29, 2014
2013	31,900	16.57	Dec 2, 2012
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present)
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

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ106)

Tonight: Widespread rain showers and snow showers in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms through the night. Numerous rain showers and snow showers overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce small hail. Snow level 3500 feet. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Lows 32 to 42.

Martin Luther King Jr Day: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers and snow showers in the morning. Snow level 3500 feet. Highs 43 to 54.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 28 to 38.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Patchy valley fog. Highs 48 to 60.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 48 to 63.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43.

Thursday through Friday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 54 to 66. Lows 33 to 43.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 53 to 64.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 51 to 64.

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.

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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