CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

REDWOOD CREEK - ORICK (ORIC1)

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). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025	18,800	23.41	Dec 29, 2024
2024	42,700	30.06	Jan 13, 2024
2023	19,600	23.23	Dec 31, 2022
2022	7,890	18.12	Jan 4, 2022
2021	8,710	18.40	Feb 15, 2021
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
1956	50,000**	23.95	Dec 22, 1955
1953	50,000**	23.95	Jan 18, 1953
1972	49,700	23.67	Mar 3, 1972
2024	42,700	30.06	Jan 13, 2024
* 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
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103)

Today: Rain. Highs 49 to 59. South wind around 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the evening. Areas of frost overnight. Lows 32 to 42. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny. Patchy frost in the morning. Highs 50 to 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 43. North wind around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 67. North wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 37 to 47.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 57 to 67.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows 42 to 52.

Sunday: Rain likely. Highs 53 to 63.

Sunday Night: Rain likely. Lows 41 to 51.

Monday through Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 54 to 65. Lows 41 to 51.

Flood Impacts
35.0 Feet	People in Orick should evacuate outside of the Orick Valley immediately. The river is at the top of the levee (or overtopping) near the Shoreline Fuel Mart on the left/south bank & Hufford Road on the right/north bank. The levee protecting Orick is at imminent risk for failure. Levee failure will cause catastrophic flooding outside the levees, creating major safety hazards and inundating homes & businesses across Orick. Floodwaters will make portions of Highway 101 and other local roads impassable.
33.0 Feet	People in Orick should be ready to evacuate outside the Orick valley. Time for a safe evacuation becomes critically short, especially for people who need more time or have limited mobility. Follow direction of public safety and emergency response officials. The river is within 2 feet from the top of levee near the Shoreline Fuel Mart on the left/south bank & Hufford Raod on the right/north bank. The levee protecting the town of Orick has an elevated risk of failure.
32.0 Feet	People in areas protected by the levee within Orick should closely monitor river forecasts & be prepared to evacuate outside the Orick valley if water levels are predicted to continue to rising. People who need more time to evacuate, especially those with limited mobility, should consider taking early action. The river is within 3 feet from the top of the levee near the Shoreline Fuel Mart on the left/south bank & Hufford Road on the right/north bank. The levee protecting Orick is at risk for failure.
26.0 Feet	Officials responsible for the levees & emergency response begin patrolling to look for problem areas that can threaten the integrity of the levee such as seepage, boils, erosion, debris jams, cracks, or sloughing. Closely monitor precipitation forecasts & river forecasts (stage & flow) & be aware of the potential for rising water levels.

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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