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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 |
Monitor Stage: 13.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 17.0 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 | |||
2022 |
8,880 |
7.53 |
Jan 4, 2022 |
2021 |
8,260 |
7.21 |
Feb 2, 2021 |
2020 |
9,560 |
7.97 |
Jan 26, 2020 |
2019 |
25,600 |
15.05 |
Feb 27, 2019 |
2018 |
10,100 |
8.24 |
Apr 7, 2018 |
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 | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Impacts - E19 Information | |
17.0 Feet | Flooding begins in lower portions of Grizzly Creek State Park and along River Bar Road. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
21.0 Feet | Flooding of Highway 36 east of Carlotta and near the Grizzly Creek Bridge due to 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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ106) |
Tonight: Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy valley fog overnight. Lows 41 to 51. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs 53 to 68. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 46. Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs 44 to 59. Thursday Night: Rain likely. Lows 39 to 49. Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Highs 47 to 62. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44. Saturday and Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 50 to 65. Lows 36 to 46. Sunday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 54 to 69. Sunday Night through Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Highs 54 to 69. |
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. |