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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 16 2021 at 8:18 AM PST | Next Issuance: | Jan 17 2021 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 | |||
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) |
Today: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 52 to 62. North wind around 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 39 to 49. North wind around 10 mph. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 55 to 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Martin Luther King Jr Day: Sunny. Highs 56 to 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 44. Tuesday through Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 66. Lows 34 to 44. Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 49 to 59. Thursday Night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 33 to 43. Highs 46 to 59. |
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. |