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Latitude: 41.30º N | Longitude: 124.05º W | Elevation: 5 Feet | |
Location: Humboldt County in California | River Group: North Coast |
Monitor Stage: 26.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 32.0 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2023 |
19,600 |
23.23 |
Dec 31, 2022 |
2022 |
7,890 |
18.12 |
Jan 4, 2022 |
2021 |
8,710 |
18.40 |
Feb 15, 2021 |
2020 |
7,820 | 18.09 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
2019 |
17,200 |
22.11 |
Feb 25, 2019 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1953 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow | |||
1965 |
50,500** |
24.00 |
Dec 22, 1964 |
1975 |
50,200 |
23.82 |
Mar 18, 1975
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1956 |
50,000** |
23.95 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
1953 | 50,000** | 23.95 | Jan 18, 1953 |
1972 | 49,700 | 23.67 | Mar 3, 1972 |
* Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1953 with segmented periods back to Sep 1911 | |||
** Old datum. The difference is -0.44 ft and must be applied to data to convert to new datum. |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103) |
Tonight: Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming cloudy. Patchy drizzle and fog overnight. Lows 45 to 55. West wind up to 10 mph. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle and fog in the morning. Highs 59 to 69. West wind around 10 mph. Saturday Night: Cloudy. Patchy drizzle and fog overnight. Lows 46 to 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle and fog. Highs 61 to 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle and fog. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 61 to 72. Northwest wind up to 10 mph. Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of drizzle and patchy fog. Lows 49 to 59. Highs 62 to 73. Tuesday Night through Friday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 48 to 58. Highs 63 to 77. |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
38.0 Feet | The river level will be overtopping the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. The entire delta area from Prairie Creek downstream to the mouth will be innundated. Travel through the area will be severely restricted with numerous road closures, including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action to protect life and property, and move to higher ground as necessary. |
37.0 Feet | The river level is at the top of the levee protecting the town of Orick and adjacent areas. Many roads in the delta area may be flooded and impassable including US Highway 101. All persons in the area should take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong onshore winds will amplify effects. |
36.0 Feet | The river is within 1 foot of top of levee. Flooding of some roads in the Orick area is likely. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong, onshore winds amplify effects. |
35.0 Feet | The river is within 2 feet of the top of the levee. Flooding of roads in the Orick area is possible. Persons living or working in areas protected by the levee should be prepared to take appropriate action and move to higher ground if necessary. High tides and strong, onshore winds amplify effects. |
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. |