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EEL RIVER - FORT SEWARD (FTSC1)
Latitude: 40.22º NLongitude: 123.63º WElevation: 217 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: North CoastRiver Group: North Coast
Issuance Time: Jun 20 2025 at 11:22 AM PDTNext Issuance: Jun 21 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT
Action/Monitor: 55.0 FeetMinor Flood: 70.0 FeetModerate Flood: 80.0 FeetMajor Flood: 90.0 Feet

Eel River - Fort Seward (FTSC1)River Forecast Plot

Combination chart with 4 data series.
Forecast Posted: 06/20/2025 at 10:47 AM PDT ● Graphic Created: 06/20/2025 at 11:22 AM PDT
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Range: 2025-06-15 18:00:00 to 2025-06-25 18:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Precipitation (In.) and Precipitation (In.).
End of interactive chart.

Chart

Combination chart with 7 data series.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying Observation / Forecast Time (Pacific Local Time). Range: 2025-06-15 11:00:00 to 2025-06-25 11:00:00.
The chart has 2 Y axes displaying Stage (Feet) and Flow (Cubic Feet per Second).
End of interactive chart.
Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.
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Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year
Peak Discharge (cfs)
Stage (feet)
Date
 Most Recent 5 Years
2024*
69,200
29.71
Jan 14, 2024
2023*
119,000
38.84
Dec 31, 2022
2022*
50,100
26.93
Oct 24, 2021
2021*
17,000
18.07
Feb 2, 2021
2020*
32,000
22.62
Jan 26, 2020
 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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Flood Impacts
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.
80.0 FeetFlooding is probable in low lying areas north of the railroad tracks in alderpoint and fort seward, and around the dobbyns creek confluence.
78.0 FeetMinor flooding is possible in low lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward, and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ106)
Tonight: Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy in the late evening and overnight then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Snow level 5000 feet. Lows 36 to 46.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 59 to 74.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 80.

Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 53. Highs 77 to 92.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 77 to 92.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 76 to 91.

Wednesday Night through Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 74 to 89.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 73 to 88.
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.