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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: | Sep 26 2020 at 7:31 AM PDT | Next Issuance: | Sep 27 2020 at 9:00 AM PDT |
| 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 | |||
2019 |
17,200 |
22.11 |
Feb 25, 2019 |
2018 |
6,090 |
16.53 |
Nov 21, 2017 |
2017 |
15,200 |
21.05 |
Jan 10, 2017 |
2016 |
18,800 |
22.38 |
Jan 17, 2016 |
2015 |
13,300 | 20.15 |
Dec 21, 2014 |
| 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 | ||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
| Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 47 to 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Sunday: Sunny. Highs 71 to 85. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Sunday Night: Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of smoke overnight. Lows 54 to 64. North wind around 15 mph shifting to the northeast overnight. Monday: Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Highs 79 to 92. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke. Lows 54 to 64. East wind around 10 mph. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 74 to 89. South wind around 5 mph. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Clear. Lows 52 to 62. Highs 74 to 89. Wednesday Night through Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 70 to 85. Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 78. |
| 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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