CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

Location:

EEL RIVER - FORT SEWARD (FTSC1)

Latitude: 40.22º N	Longitude: 123.63º W	Elevation: 217 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

Apr 26 2024 at 8:09 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Apr 27 2024 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 55.0 Feet

Flood Stage: N/A

Plot Type:

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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*	50,100	26.93	Oct 24, 2021
2021*	17,000	18.07	Feb 2, 2021
2020*	32,000	22.62	Jan 26, 2020
2019*	187,000	47.75	Feb 27, 2019
2018*	68,900	30.69	Apr 7, 2018
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sept 1955 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965*	561,000	82.60	Dec 22, 1964
1956*	376,000	72.50	Dec 22, 1955
1986*	306,000	59.27	Feb 17, 1986
1995*	287,000	57.34	Jan 09, 1995
1974*	281,000	56.75	Jan 16, 1974
1997*	240,000	52.86	Jan 01, 1997
* Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Impacts - E19 Information
78.0 Feet	Minor flooding possible in low-lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
82.0 Feet	Flooding probable in low-lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
83.0 Feet	Considerable flooding of low-lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence. This forecast exceeds record river levels.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ106)

Today: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Snow level 4500 to 5000 feet. Highs 45 to 60.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 34 to 44.

Saturday: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Snow level 4000 feet. Highs 50 to 65.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Lows 37 to 47.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 53 to 68.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43.

Monday through Tuesday: Mostly clear. Highs 56 to 71. Lows 33 to 43.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 58 to 73.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 58 to 73.

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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