CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

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Location:

NAVARRO RIVER - NAVARRO (NVRC1)

Latitude: 39.17º N	Longitude: 123.67º W	Elevation: 20 Feet		Forecast Type: Official Location
Location: Mendocino County in California		Bulletin Group: Russian Napa		River Group: Russian Napa

Issuance Time:

Apr 07 2026 at 1:54 PM PDT

Next Issuance:

Apr 08 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT

Action/Monitor: N/A

Minor Flood: 23.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 30.0 Feet

Major Flood: 34.0 Feet

Plot Type:

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 Gauge)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Gauge)" 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.

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025	18,000	28.80	Feb 4, 2025
2024	12,400	23.54	Feb 5, 2024
2023	14,100	25.56	Jan 8, 2023
2022	9,980	21.36	Oct 24, 2021
2021	801	6.30	Feb 2, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1956	64,500	40.60	Dec 22, 1955
2006	62,000	39.81	Dec 31, 2005
1974	61,000	39.13	Jan 16, 1974
1965	52,100	38.64	Dec 22, 1964
1995	51,400	38.49	Jan 09, 1995
1986	51,400	38.49	Feb 17, 1986

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
34.0 Feet	Significant flooding over the south bank approximately 1 mile east of Highway 1 will occur. Damage to property including 6 homes is possible. Expect closure of Highway 128. Motorists should use alternate routes.
30.0 Feet	Water will flow over the south bank of the river approximately 1 mile east of Highway 1, and begins to flood property in this area including six homes. Expect closure of Highway 128. Motorists should use alternate routes.
23.0 Feet	Flooding of Highway 128 approximately 5 miles east of Highway 1 is certain and the road will be closed. Motorists should use alternate routes.

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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