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Latitude: 40.49º N | Longitude: 124.1º W | Elevation: 36 Feet | |
Location: Humboldt County in California | River Group: North Coast |
Issuance Time: | Feb 08 2023 at 1:29 PM PST | Next Issuance: | Feb 09 2023 at 9:00 AM PST |
Monitor Stage: 45.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 51.0 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 | |||
2021 |
30,100 |
19.80 |
Feb 2, 2021 |
2020 |
50,200 | 24.17 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
2019 |
272,000 |
50.99 |
Feb 27, 2019 |
2018 |
101,000 |
32.67 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
2017 |
264,000 |
50.36 |
Jan 11, 2017 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1916 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow | |||
1965 |
752,000 |
72.00 |
Dec 23, 1964 |
1956 |
541,000 |
61.90 |
Dec 22, 1955
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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 |
Location Photographs | ||
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
Tonight: Partly cloudy and some areas of low clouds and patchy fog. Lows 36 to 46. East wind around 5 mph. Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 56 to 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the evening, then chance of rain overnight. Lows 38 to 48. South wind around 5 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 47 to 57. West wind around 15 mph. Friday Night and Saturday: Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 47 to 59. North wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows 32 to 42. Highs 49 to 64. Sunday Night and Monday: Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. Highs 51 to 64. Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 32 to 42. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 43 to 53. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 27 to 37. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 46 to 56. |
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. |