CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

SOUTH FORK EEL RIVER - MIRANDA (MRNC1)

Latitude: 40.18º N	Longitude: 123.78º W	Elevation: 263 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		River Group: North Coast

Monitor Stage: 27.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 33.0 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
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2021	10,000	14.14	Jan 13, 2021
2020	11,700	14.93	Jan 26, 2020
2019	60,600	29.99	Feb 27, 2019
2018	25,000	19.78	Apr 7, 2018
2017	74,400	32.47	Jan 10, 2017
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1939 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965	199,000	46.00	Dec 22, 1964
1956	173,000	42.70	Dec 22, 1955
1986	123,000	38.29	Feb 17, 1986
1982	123,000	34.79	Dec 19, 1981

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ106)

Today: Cloudy. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Breezy. Snow level 5000 feet in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 59. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

Tonight: Rain in the evening, then rain showers and snow showers overnight. Breezy. Snow level 3500 to 4000 feet. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Lows 32 to 42. South wind 20 to 25 mph.

Sunday: Snow showers in the morning. Rain showers likely through the day. Snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow level 3500 feet. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Highs 36 to 50.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 2500 to 3000 feet. Lows 28 to 38.

Monday: Mostly sunny. Patchy frost. Highs 45 to 57.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40.

Tuesday and Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 49 to 61. Lows 31 to 41.

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 48 to 60. Lows 31 to 41.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs 56 to 68.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 53 to 65.

Impacts - E19 Information
27.0 Feet	Flooding of portions of Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) is possible near Sylvandale.
30.0 Feet	Flooding of portions of the Avenue of the Giants may occur, especially in the vicinity of Sylvandale and the Myers Flat and Redwood Giants trailer parks.
33.0 Feet	Flooding of portions of the Avenue of the Giants is likely in the vicinity of Sylvandale and the Myers Flat and Redwood Giants trailer parks. Flooding is also possible near Weott.
35.0 Feet	Considerable flooding of portions of the Avenue of the Giants in the vicinity of Sylvandale, Myers Flat, and Weott is likely. Expect closure of Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) in numerous locations.
38.0 Feet	Considerable flooding of portions of the Avenue of Giants (Highway 254) in the vicinity of Sylvandale, Myers Flat, and Weott with numerous road closures expected. Minor flooding will begin along Phillipsville Road and adjacent low-lying areas.
42.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding of many portions of the Avenue of the Giants, especially areas in the vicinity of Sylvandale, Myers Flat, Weott, and Phillipsville. Expect numerous road closures in these areas.
45.0 Feet	Severe flooding of many communities and roads along the river can be expected. Numerous road closures are likely, possibly including US Highway 101 and Highway 254 (Avenue of the Giants). All persons in the vicnity of the river should take appropriate actions to protect life and property.
47.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding of all areas along the river. Severe damage to roads, bridges, and structures can be expected. US Highway 101 and Highway 254 (Avenue of the Giants) will likely be closed. All persons in the vicnity of the river should take appropriate actions to protect life and property.

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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