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| Latitude: 41.30º N | Longitude: 124.05º W | Elevation: 5 Feet | |
| Location: Humboldt County in California | River Group: North Coast | ||
| Issuance Time: | Dec 10 2018 at 1:42 PM PST | Next Issuance: | Dec 11 2018 at 9:00 AM PST |
| Monitor Stage: 26.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 32.0 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)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2017 |
15,200 |
21.05 |
Jan 10, 2017 |
2016 |
18,800 |
22.38 |
Jan 17, 2016 |
2015 |
13,300 | 20.15 |
Dec 21, 2014 |
2014 |
8,960 |
18.05 |
Mar 10, 2014 |
2013 |
20,200 |
22.91 |
Dec 2, 2012 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1953 to Present)* | |||
1965 |
50,500** |
24.00 |
Dec 22, 1964 |
1975 |
50,200 |
23.82 |
Mar 18, 1975
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1956 |
50,000** |
23.95 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
| 1953 | 50,000** | 23.95 | Jan 18, 1953 |
| 1972 | 49,700 | 23.67 | Mar 3, 1972 |
| * Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1953 with segmented periods back to Sep 1911 | |||
| ** Old datum. The difference is -0.44 ft and must be applied to data to convert to new datum. | |||
| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 36 to 46. North wind around 10 mph shifting to the east overnight. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 61. Southeast wind up to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Rain in the evening, then slight chance of rain overnight. Lows 39 to 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northeast overnight. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 52 to 62. North wind around 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 35 to 45. North wind around 5 mph. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Highs 53 to 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 39 to 49. Friday: Rain. Highs 49 to 59. Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 49 to 60. Saturday Night through Sunday Night: Rain. Lows 42 to 52. Highs 50 to 61. Monday: Rain likely. Highs 52 to 62. |
| Impacts - E19 Information | |
| 35.0 Feet | The river is within 2 feet of top of levee. Flooding of roads in the Orick area is possible. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects. |
| 36.0 Feet | The river is within 1 foot of top of levee. Flooding of some roads in the Orick area is likely. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects. |
| 37.0 Feet | The river level is at the top of the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. Many roads in the delta area may be flooded and impassable including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds amplify effects. |
| 38.0 Feet | The river level will be overtopping the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. The entire delta area from Prairie Creek downstream to the mouth will be inundated. Travel through the area will be severely restricted with numerous road closures, including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action to protect life and property, and move to higher ground as necessary. |
| 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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