CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

SMITH RIVER - DOCTOR FINE BRIDGE (FTDC1)

Latitude: 41.88º N	Longitude: 124.14º W	Elevation: 0 Feet
Location: Del Norte County in California		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

Sep 22 2023 at 8:17 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Sep 23 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 27.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 33.0 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	40,100*	24.67	Jan 4, 2022
2021	91,700*	30.59	Jan 13, 2021
2020	49,500*	26.14	Jan 26, 2020
2019	108,700*	31.78	Apr 8, 2019
2018	38,300*	24.34	Nov 21, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965	207,000*	39.50	Dec 22, 1964
1956	176,500*	37.40	Dec 22, 1955
1972	173,700*	37.20	Mar 03, 1972
1951	170,000*	36.90	Oct 29, 1950
* Estimated flow (Not Official)

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Impacts - E19 Information
31.0 Feet	Minor flooding may occur around the gravel plant near US Highway 101 and of South Bank Road approximately 1 mile upstream from Doctor Fine Bridge.
33.0 Feet	Flooding 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.
36.0 Feet	Flooding of South Bank Road in 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.
38.0 Feet	Expect flooding of portions of Highway 197 and South Bank Road in vicinity of US Highway 101 and of 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.
40.0 Feet	Many roads and structures in the vicinity of the river are likely to be threatened. At the forecast level, expect significant flooding along US Highway 101, US Highway 199, South Bank Road, and in low-lying areas between Lake Earl and the river, including areas along Lower Lake Drive.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ101)

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Haze in the evening. Lows 43 to 53. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Haze in the morning. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 59 to 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 47 to 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 59 to 69. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Breezy. Rain likely. Lows 50 to 60. South wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Monday: Breezy. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 57 to 67. South wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday Night: Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 47 to 57.

Tuesday through Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 57 to 68. Lows 45 to 55.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 44 to 54.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 57 to 67.

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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