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| Latitude: 40.48º N | Longitude: 123.89º W | Elevation: 358 Feet | |
| Location: Humboldt County in California | River Group: North Coast | ||
| Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 17.0 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 | |||
2025 |
27,700 |
15.21 |
Nov 22, 2024 |
2024 |
19,300 |
12.20 |
Jan 13, 2024 |
2023 |
23,200 |
13.77 |
Mar 14, 2023 |
2022 |
8,880 |
7.53 |
Jan 4, 2022 |
2021 |
8,260 |
7.21 |
Feb 2, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1965 |
48,700 |
22.60 |
Dec 22, 1964 |
1995 |
43,700 |
19.72 |
Jan 09, 1995
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1956 |
43,500 |
21.30 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
1993 |
41,300 |
19.14 |
Jan 20, 1993
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1997 |
37,100 |
18.73 |
Dec 31, 1996
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1986 |
36,900 |
18.17 |
Feb 17, 1986
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| Location Photographs | ||
| ESRI™ Locator Map |
| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ106) |
| Tonight: Rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 50s. South wind around 20 mph in the evening. Gusts up to 35 mph. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Rain likely in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 61 to 76. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the evening. Patchy valley fog in the evening. Areas of valley fog overnight. Lows 40 to 50. Friday: Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Chance of rain. Highs 64 to 79. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Lows 42 to 52. Saturday: Sunny. Patchy valley fog. Highs 69 to 84. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Lows 44 to 54. Sunday: Mostly sunny. Patchy valley fog. Slight chance of rain. Highs 68 to 83. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Lows 44 to 54. Labor Day: Sunny. Highs 72 to 87. Monday Night through Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 76 to 91. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 79 to 94. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 25.0 Feet | Extensive, severe, record flooding from Bridgeville downstream to the mouth including portions of US Highway 101. All persons near the river should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property. |
| 24.0 Feet | Extensive, severe, near record flooding from Bridgeville downstream to the mouth including portions of US Highway 101. All persons near the river should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property. |
| 23.0 Feet | Extensive, severe flooding with closure of Highway 36 east of Carlotta to near the Grizzly Creek Bridge. River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area will be impassable. |
| 21.0 Feet | Flooding of Highway 36 east of Carlotta and near the Grizzly Creek Bridge with water over the road in numerous locations. Portions of River Bar Road in Starvation Flats will likely be impassable. Water level in Grizzly Creek State Park will approach Highway 36. |
| 20.0 Feet | Flooding of Highway 36, especially east of Carlotta and near Grizzly Creek State Park. Portions of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area are likely to be impassable. In the State Park water may reach near the office. |
| 19.0 Feet | Flooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek State Park and along River Bar Road in the Starvation flats area. Water level at the State Park reaches the parking lot. |
| 18.0 Feet | Minor flooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek State Park and in lower portions of the State Park itself. Moderate flooding of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area. |
| 17.0 Feet | Flooding begins in lower portions of Grizzly Creek State Park and along River Bar Road. |
| 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. |