CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

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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		River Group: North Coast

Monitor Stage: 25.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 29.0 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
Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months.
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025	61,100	23.43	Dec 29, 2024
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
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
1951	152,000	39.51	Oct 29, 1950
1966	145,000	38.53	Jan 06, 1966
1999	143,000	31.29	Nov 21, 1998

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ101)

Today: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55 to 65. East wind around 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 39 to 49. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Chance of rain showers through the day. Highs 50 to 60. Light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers. Lows 40 to 50. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Rain showers. Highs 48 to 58. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 36 to 46.

Thursday: Rain showers likely. Highs 49 to 59.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Chance of rain. Lows 34 to 44.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 59 to 69.

Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 59 to 72.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Partly cloudy. Lows 44 to 54. Highs 61 to 72.

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 flooding is 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	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.

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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