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EEL RIVER - SCOTIA (SCOC1)

Latitude: 40.49º N	Longitude: 124.1º W	Elevation: 36 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

Apr 22 2019 at 7:57 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Apr 23 2019 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 45.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 51.0 Feet

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

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2017	264,000	50.36	Jan 11, 2017
2016	177,000	42.05	Jan 18, 2016
2015	148,000	39.00	Feb 7, 2015
2014	79,500	29.46	Mar 29, 2014
2013	202,000	44.41	Dec 2, 2012
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1916 to Present)*
1965	752,000	72.0	Dec 23, 1964
1956	541,000	61.90	Dec 22, 1955
1974	387,000	52.31	Jan 16, 1974
1995	368,000	51.30	Jan 9, 1995
1986	364,000	51.08	Feb 17, 1986
1997	360,000	54.97	Jan 1, 1997

* Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1916 with segmented periods back to Dec 1910

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103)

Tonight: Partly cloudy until late tonight then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 46 to 56. North wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 48 to 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 62 to 73. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night and Thursday: Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 62 to 73. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows 46 to 56. Highs 60 to 72.

Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 60 to 70.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54.

Sunday through Monday: Mostly clear. Highs 58 to 69. Lows 43 to 53.

Impacts - E19 Information
46.0 Feet	Minor flooding is possible in the northern portion of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell. Occupants of the park need to be ready to move their vehicles to higher ground.
48.0 Feet	Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is expected. Occupants of the park may need to move their vehicles to higher ground.
50.0 Feet	Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is likely. Occupants of the park will need to move their vehicles to higher ground.
52.0 Feet	Minor flooding in the Shively area is possible.
55.0 Feet	Flooding of low-lying areas near Shively likely, and possible closure of portions of the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
62.0 Feet	Flooding of many low-lying areas near the river is likely. Numerous closures along the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
67.0 Feet	Expect significant flooding in all areas near the river with numerous road closures, including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
72.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding of all areas adjacent to the river with possible damage to roads, bridges, and other structures. Expect many road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and possibly US Highway 101.
74.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding throughout the river valley with major damage to roads, bridges, and structures. Numerous road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and US Highway 101.

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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