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EEL RIVER - FORT SEWARD (FTSC1)
Latitude: 40.22º NLongitude: 123.63º WElevation: 217 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in CaliforniaRiver Group: North Coast
Monitor Stage: 55.0 FeetFlood Stage: 70.0 Feet

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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*
95,800
34.30
Nov 22, 2024
2024*
69,200
29.71
Jan 14, 2024
2023*
119,000
38.84
Dec 31, 2022
2022*
50,100
26.93
Oct 24, 2021
2021*
17,000
18.07
Feb 2, 2021
 Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Sept 1955 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965*
561,000
82.60
Dec 22, 1964
1956*
376,000
72.50
Dec 22, 1955
1986*
306,000
59.27
Feb 17, 1986
1995*
287,000
57.34
Jan 09, 1995
1974*
281,000
56.75
Jan 16, 1974
1997*
240,000
52.86
Jan 01, 1997
 * Discharge affected to unknown degree by regulation or diversion
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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast   (CAZ106)
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers overnight. Snow level 4500 feet. Lows 37 to 47.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 49 to 59.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog in the evening. Slight chance of rain through the night. Snow level 5000 to 5500 feet. Lows 37 to 47.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 54 to 64.

Thursday Night and Friday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 54 to 67.

Friday Night and Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 57 to 69.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows 41 to 51. Highs 54 to 69.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Chance of rain showers. Lows 37 to 47.

Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 54 to 64.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 55 to 70.
Flood Impacts
83.0 FeetConsiderable flooding of low lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward, and around the Dobbyns creek confluence. This forecast exceeds record river levels.
80.0 FeetFlooding is probable in low lying areas north of the railroad tracks in alderpoint and fort seward, and around the dobbyns creek confluence.
78.0 FeetMinor flooding is possible in low lying areas north of the railroad tracks in Alderpoint and Fort Seward, and around the Dobbyns Creek confluence.
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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.