CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

EEL RIVER - SCOTIA (SCOC1)

Latitude: 40.49º N	Longitude: 124.1º W	Elevation: 36 Feet
Location: Humboldt County in California		River Group: North Coast

Monitor Stage: 45.0 Feet

Flood Stage: 51.0 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
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	164,000	40.09	Nov 22, 2024
2024	105,000	33.12	Jan 14, 2024
2023	165,000	40.89	Mar 15, 2023
2022	68,900	27.64	Oct 25, 2021
2021	30,100	19.80	Feb 2, 2021
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1916 to Present)* - Ranked by Flow
1965	752,000	72.00	Dec 23, 1964
1956	541,000	61.90	Dec 22, 1955
1974	387,000	52.31	Jan 16, 1974
1995	368,000	51.30	Jan 9, 1995
1986	364,000	51.08	Feb 17, 1986
1997	360,000	54.97	Jan 1, 1997

* Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1916 with segmented periods back to Dec 1910

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

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Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ103)

Today: Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 49 to 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows 36 to 46. North wind up to 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs 48 to 58. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. North wind around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 53 to 63. North wind around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Friday Night through Sunday: Partly cloudy. Lows 38 to 48. Highs 55 to 70.

Sunday Night through Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 54 to 69.

Flood Impacts
74.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding throughout the river valley with major damage to roads, bridges and structures. There will be numerous road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and US Highway 101.
72.0 Feet	Extensive and severe flooding of all areas adjacent to the river is expected with possible damage to roads, bridges and other structures. Expect many road closures including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254) and possibly US Highway 101.
67.0 Feet	Expect significant flooding in all areas near the river with numerous road closures, including the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
62.0 Feet	Flooding of many low lying areas near the river is likely. Numerous closures along the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
55.0 Feet	Flooding of low lying areas near Shively is likely, along with possible closure of portions of the Avenue of the Giants (Highway 254).
52.0 Feet	Minor flooding in the Shively area is possible.
50.0 Feet	Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is likely. Occupants of the park will need to move their vehicles to higher ground.
48.0 Feet	Flooding of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell is expected. Occupants of the park may need to move their vehicles to higher ground.
46.0 Feet	Minor flooding is possible in the northern portion of the River's Edge RV Park in Rio Dell. Occupants of the park need to be ready to move their vehicles to higher ground.

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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