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Latitude: 41.05º N | Longitude: 123.68º W | Elevation: 333 Feet | |
Location: Humboldt County in California | River Group: North Coast |
Issuance Time: | May 20 2022 at 7:04 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | May 21 2022 at 9:00 AM PDT |
Monitor Stage: 44.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 48.0 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
|
Stage (feet)
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Date
|
Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2021* |
13,300 |
19.67 |
Feb 16, 2021 |
2020* |
25,100 |
23.65 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
2019* |
88,100 |
36.31 |
Feb 27, 2019 |
2018* |
39,800 |
26.87 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017* |
83,600 |
35.55 |
Feb 9, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1931 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1965* |
231,000 |
57.00 |
Dec 22, 1964 |
1956 |
190,000 |
36.90 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
1974* |
145,000 |
45.98 |
Jan 16, 1974 |
1983* |
122,000 |
43.16 |
Jan 27, 1983 |
1997* |
122,000 |
42.97 |
Jan 01, 1997 |
1986* |
116,000 |
42.43 |
Feb 18, 1986 |
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1931 with segmented periods back to Oct 1911 |
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ105) |
Today: Sunny. Highs 61 to 76. Tonight: Clear. Lows 36 to 46. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 66 to 81. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 81. Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 68 to 83. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 43 to 53. Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 72 to 87. Lows 45 to 55. Wednesday through Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 70 to 85. Lows 47 to 57. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
44.0 Feet | Minor flooding of the lowest lying areas may occur. |
46.0 Feet | Flooding of many low-lying areas near the river is likely. Minor flooding may occur over Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Hoopa. |
48.0 Feet | Considerable flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible. |
51.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of all low-lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 both north and south of Hoopa is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible. |
53.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of all low-lying areas adjacent to the river, including Highway 96 north and south of Hoopa. Significant damage to structures in these areas likely. |
55.0 Feet | Extensive and severe flooding between Willow Creek and Weitchpec and flooding of many homes and businesses in the valley areas. Expect closure of Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Weitchpec. |
57.0 Feet | Severe flooding of roads, bridges and structures in and around low areas of the river. Many road closures are likely including Highway 96 at several locations between Willow Creek and Weitchpec. Many homes and businesses in valley areas will be inundated. |
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. |