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MAD RIVER - ABOVE RUTH RESERVOIR (MAUC1)
Latitude: 40.28º NLongitude: 123.33º WElevation: 2700 Feet
Location: Trinity County in CaliforniaBulletin Group: North CoastRiver Group: North Coast
Issuance Time: Dec 26 2025 at 1:21 PM PSTNext Issuance: Dec 27 2025 at 9:00 AM PST
Action/Monitor: N/A Minor Flood: N/A Moderate Flood: N/A Major Flood: N/A

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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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ108)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening. Snow level 3500 feet in the evening. Lows 24 to 34.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs 35 to 50.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 23 to 33.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 43 to 58.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 38.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 48 to 63.

Monday Night: Clear. Lows 31 to 41.

Tuesday through Wednesday: Mostly clear. Highs 50 to 64. Lows 32 to 42.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 32 to 42.

New Years Day: Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow likely. Highs 42 to 56.

Thursday Night and Friday: Rain and snow likely. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 41 to 56.
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.