CNRFC - Hydrology - River Guidance - Graphical RVF

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Location:

SMITH RIVER - JEDEDIAH SMITH SP NEAR CRESCENT CITY (CREC1)

Latitude: 41.79º N	Longitude: 124.08º W	Elevation: 79 Feet
Location: Del Norte County in California		Bulletin Group: North Coast		River Group: North Coast

Issuance Time:

Jul 03 2025 at 8:10 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

Jul 04 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT

Action/Monitor: 25.0 Feet

Minor Flood: 29.0 Feet

Moderate Flood: 34.0 Feet

Major Flood: 37.0 Feet

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Please Note:
1) Each individual timeseries plotted on the graphical river forecast can be toggled on and off by clicking the legend entry above. If the "Observed (Raw Data)" contains bad data and is toggled off, the plot will scale to the remaining timeseries.

2) At extremely low river flows, the "Observed (Raw Data)" may show readings below the lower end of the available rating table, while the "Observed (Simulated)" will only show values at the bottom of the rating table, creating a potential discrepancy between the two readings.

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

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2024	116,000	30.96	Jan 13, 2024
2023	71,000	24.98	Mar 13, 2023
2022	39,900	19.64	Jan 3, 2022
2021	76,900	25.85	Jan 13, 2021
2020	45,700	20.76	Jan 26, 2020
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1931 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965	228,000	48.50	Dec 22, 1964
1972	182,000	43.37	Jan 22, 1972
1956	165,000	41.20	Dec 22, 1955
1966	145,000	38.53	Jan 06, 1966

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Flood Impacts
39.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding of all areas near the river will occur. Significant damage to roads, bridges and other structures near the river is likely. All low lying areas in and around the river will be flooded. All persons in the area should be prepared to take appropriate action to protect life and property.
37.0 Feet	Severe damage could be inflicted upon roads, bridges and other structures. All low lying areas in and around the river are likely to be flooded. Persons in these areas should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property.
36.0 Feet	Extensive is flooding possible along Highway 197 and US Highway 199 in the Gasquet area. Homes and campgrounds in these areas could be threatened, including portions of Jedediah Smith State Park.
35.0 Feet	Considerable flooding along Highway 197 and US Highway 199 in the Gasquet area will occur. Low lying homes in these areas are likely to be threatened.
34.0 Feet	Significant flooding along Highway 197 and along US Highway 199 in the Gasquet area. Some low-lying homes in these areas may be threatened.
32.0 Feet	Significant flooding along Highway 197 in the Gasquet area, with possible flooding of US Highway 199 near Gasquet. Some low-lying homes in these areas may be threatened.
29.0 Feet	Flooding along Highway 197 and low-lying roads near Gasquet is likely.
28.0 Feet	Flooding along lower portions of Highway 197 with possible flooding of roads near Gasquet.
26.0 Feet	Expect minor flooding along Highway 197 and other low-lying areas near the river.
25.0 Feet	Minor flooding of the lowest lying areas near the river may occur.

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ101)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 44 to 54. South wind around 10 mph.

Independence Day: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 56 to 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 44 to 54. West wind around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 61 to 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. North wind around 10 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 66 to 81. North wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 59.

Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 78.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 63 to 78.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 58.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 62 to 75.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 50 to 60.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 66 to 81.

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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