CNRFC - Hydrology - Observed River/Reservoir Conditions

VAN DUZEN RIVER - BRIDGEVILLE (BRGC1)

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

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Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View US Geological Survey (USGS) Data for this station location.

Historical Mean Daily Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2025	20,100	12.50	Nov 22, 2024
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
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1950 to Present) - Ranked by Flow
1965	48,700	22.60	Dec 22, 1964
1995	43,700	19.72	Jan 09, 1995
1956	43,500	21.30	Dec 22, 1955
1993	41,300	19.14	Jan 20, 1993
1997	37,100	18.73	Dec 31, 1996
1986	36,900	18.17	Feb 17, 1986

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

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. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 35 to 45.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Patchy valley fog in the morning. Highs 47 to 59.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 34 to 44.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Highs 48 to 62.

Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 5000 feet overnight. Lows 38 to 48.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Highs 47 to 62.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 34 to 44.

Friday through Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs 53 to 68. Lows 35 to 45.

Saturday Night and Sunday: Partly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Lows 37 to 47. Highs 53 to 68.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy valley fog. Chance of rain. Lows 38 to 48.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 50 to 63.

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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