CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

KLAMATH RIVER - ORLEANS (ONSC1)

Latitude: 41.30º N	Longitude: 123.54º W	Elevation: 354 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		River Group: North Coast

Monitor Stage: 32.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 38.0 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
2019*	69,500	21.40	Apr 8, 2019
2018*	42,200	16.49	Apr 7, 2018
2017*	130,000	29.29	Feb 9, 2017
2016*	80,700	23.23	Jan 17, 2016
2015*	85,300	23.08	Feb 7, 2015
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1927 to Present)
1965*	307,000	76.50	Dec 22, 1964
1974*	279,000	37.24	Jan 16, 1974
1986*	278,000	37.16	Feb 18, 1986
1997*	258,000	37.79	Jan 01, 1997
2006*	213,000	34.80	Dec 30, 2005
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ105)

Today: Mostly sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Areas of smoke through the day. Highs 74 to 89.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke through the night. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 49 to 59.

Friday: Sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Patchy smoke through the day. Highs 81 to 96.

Friday Night: Clear. Patchy smoke. Lows 51 to 61.

Saturday: Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs 87 to 102.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Mostly clear. Areas of smoke. Lows 54 to 64. Highs 92 to 107.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows 58 to 68.

Monday and Monday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 87 to 102. Lows 57 to 67.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 82 to 97.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 52 to 62.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 78 to 93.

Impacts - E19 Information
34.0 Feet	Possible flooding of Highway 96 north of the bridge at Orleans, and other low-lying adjacent areas.
35.0 Feet	Flooding is likely in lower areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and of the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans. Flooding is possible on Highway 96 near Ishi Pishi Bar.
37.0 Feet	Flooding in low-lying areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and of the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans. There may also be flooding of Highway 96 at Ishi Pishi Bar.
38.0 Feet	Extensive flooding of low-lying areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans and of the highway itself north of the bridge at Orleans. Flooding is likely near Ishi Pishi Bar and Slate Creek. Water may enter the fire house and other buildings on the southwest side of Orleans.
40.0 Feet	Extensive flooding of areas south of Highway 96 near Orleans, of Highway 96 north of the bridge and Orleans, at Ishi Pishi Bar, and near Slate Creek. Flooding of the fire house and other buildings on the southwest side of Orleans is expected. Flooding of Highway 96 in Orleans possible.
43.0 Feet	Flood waters are likely to cover Highway 96 in numerous locations and will threaten residences and businesses in and around Orleans including Sandy Bar cabins, Riverside Trailer Park, and the downtown area. All persons in the vicinity of the river should take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary.

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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