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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: | Jan 18 2020 at 8:27 AM PST | Next Issuance: | Jan 19 2020 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 | |||
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 |
2014 |
8,960 |
18.05 |
Mar 10, 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: Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the evening. Lows 38 to 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 53 to 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Southeast wind up to 10 mph. Martin Luther King Jr Day: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Monday Night and Tuesday: Rain. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 49 to 64. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 48. Wednesday: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 49 to 59. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 40 to 50. Thursday: Rain likely. Highs 52 to 62. Thursday Night through Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 41 to 51. 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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