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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)
Today: Patchy valley fog in the morning. Rain showers and snow showers likely through the day. Snow level 500 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Snow accumulations up to 2 inches. Highs 33 to 45.

Tonight: Rain showers and snow showers likely in the evening, then rain showers and snow showers overnight. Snow may be heavy at times overnight. Snow level 1500 to 2000 feet. Snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. Lows 25 to 35.

Thursday: Rain showers and snow showers. Snow level 1500 to 2000 feet. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Highs 33 to 45.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers. Snow level 1500 feet. Lows 20 to 30.

Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers. Snow level 1000 feet rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Highs 38 to 48.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and snow showers likely. Lows 28 to 38.

Saturday and Saturday Night: Rain showers and snow showers. Highs 39 to 51. Lows 31 to 41.

Sunday through Monday: Rain showers. Highs 42 to 54. Lows 35 to 45.

Monday Night and Tuesday: Rain showers and snow showers. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 42 to 56.
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.
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.