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EEL RIVER - FORT SEWARD (FTSC1)
Latitude: 40.22º NLongitude: 123.63º WElevation: 217 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in CaliforniaRiver Group: North Coast
Issuance Time: Apr 01 2023 at 8:00 AM PDTNext Issuance: Apr 02 2023 at 9:00 AM PDT
Monitor Stage: 55.0 FeetFlood Stage: N/A

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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
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
2017*
171,000
45.84
Jan 10, 2017
 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
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ106)
Rest of Today: Rain showers early in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. Snow level 4000 to 4500 feet. Southwest wind around 20 mph at higher elevation.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers. Snow level 2500 to 3000 feet. Lows 30 to 40.

Sunday: Rain showers and snow showers likely in the morning, then rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow level 2500 feet. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Highs 37 to 52.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers. Snow level 2000 feet falling to 1000 feet overnight. Lows 25 to 35.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers. Snow level 1000 to 1500 feet. Highs 38 to 53. Northwest wind around 20 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers. Lows 27 to 37.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers. Highs 36 to 51.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers and snow showers. Lows 25 to 35.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers. Highs 42 to 57. Lows 27 to 37.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers. Highs 48 to 63.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 51 to 66.
Impacts - E19 Information
78.0 FeetMinor flooding possible in low-lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
82.0 FeetFlooding probable in low-lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
83.0 FeetConsiderable 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.
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.