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Latitude: 40.48º N | Longitude: 123.89º W | Elevation: 358 Feet | |||
Location: Humboldt County in California | Bulletin Group: North Coast | River Group: North Coast |
Action/Monitor: 13.0 Feet | Minor Flood: 17.0 Feet | Moderate Flood: 20.0 Feet | Major Flood: 23.0 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 | |||
2024 |
19,300 |
12.20 |
Jan 13, 2024 |
2023 |
23,200 |
13.77 |
Mar 14, 2023 |
2022 |
8,880 |
7.53 |
Jan 4, 2022 |
2021 |
8,260 |
7.21 |
Feb 2, 2021 |
2020 |
9,560 |
7.97 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1965 |
48,700 |
24.00 |
Dec 22, 1964 |
1995 |
43,700 |
19.72 |
Jan 09, 1995
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1997 |
37,100 |
18.73 |
Dec 31, 1996 |
1986 |
36,900 |
18.17 |
Feb 17, 1986
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Location Photographs | ||
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Flood Impacts | |
25.0 Feet | Extensive, severe, record flooding from Bridgeville downstream to the mouth including portions of US Highway 101. All persons near the river should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property. |
24.0 Feet | Extensive, severe, near record flooding from Bridgeville downstream to the mouth including portions of US Highway 101. All persons near the river should be prepared to take appropriate actions to protect life and property. |
23.0 Feet | Extensive, severe flooding with closure of Highway 36 east of Carlotta to near the Grizzly Creek Bridge. River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area will be impassable. |
21.0 Feet | Flooding of Highway 36 east of Carlotta and near the Grizzly Creek Bridge with water over the road in numerous locations. Portions of River Bar Road in Starvation Flats will likely be impassable. Water level in Grizzly Creek State Park will approach Highway 36. |
20.0 Feet | Flooding of Highway 36, especially east of Carlotta and near Grizzly Creek State Park. Portions of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area are likely to be impassable. In the State Park water may reach near the office. |
19.0 Feet | Flooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek State Park and along River Bar Road in the Starvation flats area. Water level at the State Park reaches the parking lot. |
18.0 Feet | Minor flooding of Highway 36 near Grizzly Creek State Park and in lower portions of the State Park itself. Moderate flooding of River Bar Road in the Starvation Flats area. |
17.0 Feet | Flooding begins in lower portions of Grizzly Creek State Park and along River Bar Road. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ106) |
Tonight: Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy late in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 69. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 75. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs 61 to 76. Friday Night through Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Highs 61 to 76. Sunday: Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 55 to 70. Sunday Night through Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 49. Highs 64 to 79. |
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. |